subculture
- Noun. A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features.
- Noun. (biology) A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium.
- Verb. (biology) To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture.
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