n.
1.a particular society at a particular time and place
2.the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
3.all the knowledge and values shared by a society
4.(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
5.(bacteriology) the product of cultivating micro-organisms in a nutrient medium
6.a highly developed state of perfection
7.the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
8.the raising of plants or animals