definition of
culture

[1] #1 culture n. [civilization, civilisation] a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization". wn

[2] #2 culture n. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group. wn

[3] #3 culture n. [acculturation] all the knowledge and values shared by a society. wn

[4] #4 culture n. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish". wn

[5] #5 culture v. grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms". wn