cultured

adjective

cul·​tured ˈkəl-chərd How to pronounce cultured (audio)
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: produced under artificial conditions
cultured viruses
cultured pearls

Examples of cultured in a Sentence

the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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Since these cultured muscles are small and ideally flat, nutrients and oxygen from the medium can easily reach every cell in the growing culture. Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025 The story of carp cultivation stretches back centuries, beginning with the Romans, who first collected and cultured carp from the waters of the Danube River. Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Here's a look at some of the big differences between sweet cream and cultured butter. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 Freshwater cultured pearl bracelet: on sale for $200 Original price: $400 A nice set of pearls is a gift many women would love to show off. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultured

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultured was circa 1746

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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultured. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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cultured

adjective
1
2
: produced under artificial conditions
cultured viruses
cultured pearls

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