cultured Definition

culture
noun

1. The customs, ideas, values, etc of a particular civilization, society or social group, especially at a particular time.

Thesaurus: civilization, society, customs, habits, conventions, religion, history, humanism, lore, arts, sciences.
2. Appreciation of art, music, literature, etc.
3. Improvement and development through care and training.

Example: beauty culture
4. The cultivation of eg plants, trees, animals, etc, especially for commercial purposes.

Example: horticulture
5. biol.
A population of micro-organisms (especially bacteria), cells or tissues grown in a culture medium usually for scientific study or medical diagnosis.

verb

cultured, culturing
1. To grow (micro-organisms, cells, tissues, etc) in a culture medium for study.

Etymology: 15c: from Latin cultura, from colere to cherish or practise.

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cultured
adj

1. Well-educated; having refined tastes and manners.

Thesaurus: erudite, versed, accomplished, educated, urbane, well-bred, well-read; Antonym: ignorant.
2. Said of micro-organisms, cells or tissues: grown in a culture medium.
3. Said of a pearl: formed by an oyster round a foreign body deliberately inserted into its shell.