Culturing: meaning, definitions and examples

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culturing

 

[ ˈkʌltʃərɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

microbiology

The process of growing microorganisms in a controlled environment for research or industrial purposes. Culturing involves providing the necessary nutrients and conditions for the growth of specific microorganisms.

Synonyms

cultivation, farming, growing

Examples of usage

  • The scientist is culturing bacteria in the laboratory for her experiment.
  • The culturing of yeast is essential for the production of beer and bread.
Context #2 | Verb

agriculture

The practice of promoting the growth of plants or crops by providing suitable conditions. Culturing involves techniques such as irrigation, fertilization, and pest control.

Synonyms

cultivating, farming, growing

Examples of usage

  • Farmers are culturing tomatoes in greenhouses to extend the growing season.
  • The traditional method of culturing rice involves flooding the fields.

Translations

Translations of the word "culturing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cultivar

🇮🇳 संस्कृति

🇩🇪 Kultivierung

🇮🇩 budidaya

🇺🇦 культивування

🇵🇱 hodowla

🇯🇵 培養 (ばいよう)

🇫🇷 culture

🇪🇸 cultivo

🇹🇷 kültürleme

🇰🇷 배양 (培養)

🇸🇦 استزراع

🇨🇿 kultivace

🇸🇰 kultivácia

🇨🇳 培养 (péi yǎng)

🇸🇮 kultivacija

🇮🇸 ræktun

🇰🇿 өсiру

🇬🇪 კულტივაცია

🇦🇿 kultivasiya

🇲🇽 cultivo

Etymology

The word 'culturing' originated from the Latin word 'cultura', which means cultivation or tilling. It has roots in agriculture and biology, where the term is used to describe the process of promoting growth in plants or microorganisms. Over time, 'culturing' has evolved to encompass various practices in both scientific research and agricultural production.

See also: Acculturate, acculturation, agriculture, cultural, culturalization, culturedly, multicultural, multiculturalism.