subculture

== English == === Alternative forms === subcul (clipping) === Etymology === From sub- + culture. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ === Noun === subculture (plural subcultures) A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture. (biology) A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== idioculture ==== Translations ==== === Verb === subculture (third-person singular simple present subcultures, present participle subculturing, simple past and past participle subcultured) (biology) To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture === Further reading === subculture on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Etymology === From sub- +‎ culture. === Noun === subculture f (plural subcultures) subculture === Further reading === “subculture”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Noun === subculture f plural of subcultura