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Promote growth of civilisation (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

culture

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'promote growth' is the first definition.
(the job of eg a chemist)

'civilisation' is the second definition.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for culture that I've seen before include "The arts; grown bacteria" , "Customs of a group" , "Disorientation caused by a complete change environment" , "Grow (eg, bacteria, tissue cells) in artificial media" , "Polish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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