aquaculture

[ ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh- ]
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noun
  1. the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.

Origin of aquaculture

1
First recorded in 1865–70; aqua- + (agri)culture

Other words from aquaculture

  • aq·ua·cul·tur·al, adjective
  • aq·ua·cul·tur·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for aquaculture

aquaculture

aquiculture

/ (ˈækwəˌkʌltʃə) /


noun
  1. the cultivation of freshwater and marine resources, both plant and animal, for human consumption or use

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Scientific definitions for aquaculture

aquaculture

[ ăkwə-kŭl′chər, äkwə- ]


  1. The science of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish, such as salmon and trout, or shellfish, such as oysters and clams, under controlled conditions.

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