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cultivation

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. culture
2. cultivation
3. cultivation (of plants)
4. cultivation (e.g. of a skill)

This word means to cultivate or culture living organisms such as bacteria, cells, or plants in a controlled environment. It is commonly used in biology, medicine, and agriculture.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, you're shipping it before the culture is even done? You're kidding!

Sentence 2

Why are you so serious about culturing those bacteria?

Sentence 3

How long do you need to culture the bacteria?

Sentence 4

The report states that the bacteria were cultured and then identified.

Sentence 5

Apparently the power went out from the typhoon and the culture machine stopped.