cultured meat

American  

[kuhl-cherd meet] / ˈkʌl tʃərd ˈmit /

noun

1. meat grown artificially in a laboratory from animal cell cultures.

   Priding itself on sustainability, the new restaurant will serve only cultured meat.

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Etymology

Origin of cultured meat

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

"For beef, it is quite viable for cultured meat to come out on top," he argues.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

The cultured meat and fat layers attached to the edible glutenin films could be stacked to form a 3D meat-like alternative protein.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

The approval comes less than a year after the Food and Drug Administration declared the companies’ products safe to eat, and it represents a major milestone for the burgeoning cultured meat industry.

From Scientific American • Jun. 30, 2023

Though it’s known in the industry as cultivated meat, it’s sometimes called cultured meat, lab-grown meat or cell-based meat.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Once again, it seems that the target customer is the conscientious omnivore, who is drawn to cultured meat because of animal welfare, environmental or social concerns.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2023