Culture

A particular kind of organism growing in a laboratory medium.

A population of plant or animal cells or micro-organisms grown under controlled conditions.

(KUL-chur) The beliefs, values, and behaviors that are shared within a group, such as a religious group or a nation. Culture includes language, customs, and beliefs about roles and relationships.

The sum total of ways of living by a group of human beings that is transmitted from one generation to another (NEAP, 2000).