cultured
[ kuhl-cherd ]
/ ˈkʌl tʃərd /
adjective
enlightened; refined.
artificially nurtured or grown: cultured bacteria.
cultivated; tilled.
SYNONYMS FOR cultured
OTHER WORDS FROM cultured
non·cul·tured, adjective o·ver·cul·tured, adjective sem·i·cul·tured, adjective well-cul·tured, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cultured
cultivated culturedWords nearby cultured
Definition for cultured (2 of 2)
culture
[ kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈkʌl tʃər /
noun
verb (used with object), cul·tured, cul·tur·ing.
to subject to culture; cultivate.
Biology.
- to grow (microorganisms, tissues, etc.) in or on a controlled or defined medium.
- to introduce (living material) into a culture medium.
Origin of culture
OTHER WORDS FROM culture
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British Dictionary definitions for cultured (1 of 2)
cultured
/ (ˈkʌltʃəd) /
adjective
showing or having good taste, manners, upbringing, and education
artificially grown or synthesized
cultured pearls
sport
of superior quality, as though the product of special training
a cultured left foot; a cultured backhand
British Dictionary definitions for cultured (2 of 2)
culture
/ (ˈkʌltʃə) /
noun
verb (tr)
to cultivate (plants or animals)
to grow (microorganisms) in a culture medium
Derived forms of culture
culturist, noun cultureless, adjectiveWord Origin for culture
C15: from Old French, from Latin
cultūra a cultivating, from
colere to till; see
cult
Medical definitions for cultured
culture
[ kŭl′chər ]
n.
The growing of microorganisms, tissue cells, or other living matter in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
Such a growth or colony, as of bacteria.
v.
To grow microorganisms or other living matter in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
To use a substance as a medium for culture.
Scientific definitions for cultured
culture
[ kŭl′chər ]
Noun
A growth of microorganisms, viruses, or tissue cells in a specially prepared nutrient medium under supervised conditions.
The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. Culture is learned and shared within social groups and is transmitted by nongenetic means.
Verb
To grow microorganisms, viruses, or tissue cells in a nutrient medium.
Cultural definitions for cultured
culture
The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another. Culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one generation to the next.
notes for culture
Anthropologists consider that the requirements for culture (language use, tool making, and conscious regulation of sex) are essential features that distinguish humans from other animals.
notes for culture
Culture also refers to refined music, art, and literature; one who is well versed in these subjects is considered “cultured.”