culturing

noun

1. cultivation of the soil
2. production, development, or improvement of a particular plant, animal, commodity, etc.
3. 1. the growth of bacteria, microorganisms, or other plant and animal cells in a specially prepared nourishing fluid or solid
   2. a colony of microorganisms or cells thus grown
4. 1. development, improvement, or refinement of the intellect, emotions, interests, manners, and taste
   2. the result of this; refined ways of thinking, talking, and acting
5. development or improvement of physical qualities by special training or care: body culture, voice culture
6. 1. the ideas, customs, skills, arts, etc. of a people or group, that are transferred, communicated, or passed along, as in or to succeeding generations
   2. such ideas, customs, etc. of a particular people or group in a particular period; civilization
   3. the particular people or group having such ideas, customs, etc.

transitive verb cultured, culturing

1. to cultivate
2. to grow (microorganisms or cells) in a specially prepared medium