1. having been grown or maintained in a laboratory culture derived from an original culture
Usage: scientific; microbiology

1. past tense of subculture; transferred cells or microorganisms from one culture medium to another
Usage: scientific; microbiology

Examples

• The bacteria were subcultured every 48 hours to maintain viability.
• Subcultured cells showed consistent growth patterns in the new medium.
• The researcher subcultured the yeast strain for further analysis.
• These subcultured specimens will be used in tomorrow’s experiment.
• The lab technician subcultured the samples according to protocol.
• Subcultured microorganisms often adapt to their new environment quickly.