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Cultivar
- noun - a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
Cultural
- adjective - denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; "influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy; "ethnic food"
- of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors; "cultural events"; "a person of broad cultural interests"
- of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society; "cultural roots"
- relating to the raising of plants or animals; "a cultural variety"
Cultured
- verb - grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms"
- marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"
Cultures
- noun - (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
- a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
- all the knowledge and values shared by a society
- grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms"
- the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"
- the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters"
- the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social grou
Curtails
- verb - place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
- terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
Curtains
- noun - a piece of material suspended at the top to form a covering or screen, typically one of a pair at a window.
- any barrier to communication or vision; "a curtain of secrecy"; "a curtain of trees"
- hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- provide with drapery; "curtain the bedrooms"
Curtisia
- noun - a large evergreen tree of South Africa
Curtness
- noun - an abrupt discourteous manner
Curtseys
- noun - bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
- bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
Curtsied
- verb - bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
- make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"