culture
US /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/

1.
the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group
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Japanese culture is rich in tradition.
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The company promotes a strong work culture.
2.
the cultivation of bacteria, fungi, or other biological material in an artificial medium containing nutrients
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The lab is growing a bacterial culture.
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They prepared a nutrient medium for the cell culture.