a particular society at a particular time and place
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
young people collectively
the time of life between childhood and maturity
early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
an early period of development
