<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.</li><li>that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.</li><li>a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture.</li><li>development or improvement of the mind by education or training.</li><li>the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group of people, as a social, ethnic, professional, or age group (usually used in combination): the youth culture; the drug culture.</li><li>the shared beliefs, behaviors, or social environment connected with a particular aspect of society: the rape culture on campus; the culture of poverty; a culture of celebrity worship.</li><li>the values, typical practices, and goals of a business or other organization, especially a large corporation: Their corporate culture frowns on avoiding risk.</li><li>Anthropology. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.</li><li>Biology. the cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria, or of tissues, for scientific study, medicinal use, etc.</li><li>the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.</li><li>the act or practice of cultivating the soil; tillage.</li><li>the raising of plants or animals, especially with a view to their improvement.</li><li>the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to subject to culture; cultivate.</li><li>Biology. to grow (microorganisms, tissues, etc.) in or on a controlled or defined medium.</li><li>to introduce (living material) into a culture medium.</li></ul>