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Cultured vs Culturable - What's the difference?

cultured | culturable |

As adjectives the difference between cultured and culturable

is that cultured is learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined while culturable is (biology) able to be cultured (grown in a suitable environment).

As a verb cultured

is (culture).

cultured

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
  • Artificially developed.
    • cultured voice
    cultured plant

    Synonyms

    * cultivated

    Antonyms

    * uncultured

    Verb

    (head)
  • (culture)

    • culturable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Able to be cultured (grown in a suitable environment)