Sekirov Dictionary

subculture

/ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

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A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.
- The goth subculture has its own mode of dress, and it has a characteristic musical style.
A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium

verb1

•
To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture
- Cultures were subcultured by 20-fold dilution into fresh MS2D medium approximately every 7 d. — 1990

forms

subcultured · subculturing · subcultures

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