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aquaculture

[ ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh- ]
/ ˈæk wəˌkʌl tʃər, ˈɑ kwə- /
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noun
the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.
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Origin of aquaculture

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

OTHER WORDS FROM aquaculture

aq·ua·cul·tur·al, adjectiveaq·ua·cul·tur·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for aquaculture

aquaculture

aquiculture

/ (ˈækwəˌkʌltʃə) /

noun
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
[ ăk′wə-kŭl′chər, ä′kwə- ]

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