Nouns

(n)culture, civilization, civilisationa particular society at a particular time and place“early Mayan civilization”
(n)culturethe tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
(n)acculturation, cultureall the knowledge and values shared by a society
(n)culture(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)“the culture of cells in a Petri dish”
(n)polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finisha 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)
(n)culturethe 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”
(n)culturethe raising of plants or animals“the culture of oysters”

Verbs

(v)culturegrow in a special preparation“optimal conditions for culturing stem cell lines”