| cultivated yeast | A form of yeast propagated by culture and used in breadmaking, brewing, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cultivation | Synonym: culture. Origin: Mediev. L. Cultivo, pp. -atus, fr. L. Colo, pp. Cultus, to till (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultural anthropology | Study of all aspects of culture resulting from human behaviour, including, among others, speech and language, systems of thought, social systems, and the artifacts produced by a culture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultural characteristics | Those aspects or characteristics which identify a culture. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural deprivation | The absence of certain expected and acceptable cultural phenomena in the environment which results in the failure of the individual to communicate and respond in the most appropriate manner within the context of society. Language acquisition and language use are commonly used in assessing this concept. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural diversity | Coexistence of numerous distinct ethnic, racial, religious, or cultural groups within one social unit, organization, or population. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural evolution | The continuous developmental process of a culture from simple to complex forms and from homogeneous to heterogeneous qualities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cultural shock | A form of stress associated with the beginning of an individual's assimilation into a new culture vastly different from that in which he or she was raised. (05 Mar 2000) |
| culture | <cell culture, procedure> To grow in vitro. (18 Nov 1997) |
| culture collections | <cell culture> A collection of pure cultures of microorganisms and cultured cell lines. A repository that acts as a biological patenting office and a clearing house for authentic pure cultures. (14 Nov 1997) |
| culture media | Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as agar or gelatin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| culture media, conditioned | Culture media containing biologically active components obtained from previously cultured cells or tissues that have released into the media substances affecting certain cell functions (e.g., growth, lysis). (12 Dec 1998) |
| culture media, serum-free | Culture media free of serum proteins but including the minimal essential substances required for cell growth. This type of medium avoids the presence of extraneous substances that may affect cell proliferation or unwanted activation of cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| culture medium | A substance, either solid or liquid, used for the cultivation, isolation, identification, or storage of microorganisms. Synonym: growth medium, medium, nutrient medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cultured | <cell culture> The process of incubating viruses or bacteria from tissue or other body fluids, for the purpose of identification. (27 Sep 1997) |