subculture

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Etymology

From sub- + culture.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/

Noun

subculture (plural subcultures)

1. A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.

   The goth subculture has its own mode of dress, and it has a characteristic musical style.

2. (biology) A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium

Related terms

• idioculture

Translations

• French: sous-culture
• German: Subkultur
• Italian: subcultura
• Portuguese: subcultura
• Russian: субкульту́ра
• Spanish: subcultura

Verb

subculture (subcultures, present participle subculturing; simple past and past participle subcultured)

1. (biology) To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture

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