noun Download 🔗Share A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features. Examples : "The goth subculture has its own mode of dress, and it has a characteristic musical style." culture society group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium Examples : "In the lab, the technician prepared subcultures of the bacteria to ensure a consistent supply for testing. " microorganism biology science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture Examples : "The lab technician subcultures the bacteria every week to ensure a continuous supply for the experiment. " microorganism biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading