cultured
adjective
cul·tured
ˈkəl-chərd 
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: produced under artificial conditions
cultured viruses
cultured pearls
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the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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Some butter is cultured by adding lactic acid bacteria.
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Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The researchers also collected and cultured airborne microbes from the mummy’s storage chamber and from the room where the remains were handled.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The researchers also examined the biocompatibility of the robot's materials using cultured human skin cells.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
The cultured prince ran in Paris's academic, scientific and artistic circles, and hosted many a lively gathering at his palace—a tradition of hospitality that was revived in 2010, with the opening of the Shangri-La Paris.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The researchers also collected and cultured airborne microbes from the mummy’s storage chamber and from the room where the remains were handled.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The researchers also examined the biocompatibility of the robot's materials using cultured human skin cells.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
The cultured prince ran in Paris's academic, scientific and artistic circles, and hosted many a lively gathering at his palace—a tradition of hospitality that was revived in 2010, with the opening of the Shangri-La Paris.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultured. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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