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cultured

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌltʃəd/
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Definition of cultured

adjective

  • 1characterized by refined taste and manners and good education:a cultured and intelligent man
  • 2 Biology (of tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) grown or propagated in an artificial medium: cultured tumour cells
  • 3(of a pearl) formed round a foreign body inserted into an oyster.

Derivatives

culturedness

noun

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