aquiculture
[ ak-wi-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈæk wɪˌkʌl tʃər /
noun
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of aquiculture
First recorded in 1865–70; aqui- + (agri)culture
OTHER WORDS FROM aquiculture
aq·ui·cul·tur·al, adjectiveaq·ui·cul·tur·ist, nounWords nearby aquiculture
aqueous humor, aqueous humour, aqueous phase, aqui-, aquiclude, aquiculture, aquidneck island, aquifer, aquila, aquilegia, aquileia
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British Dictionary definitions for aquiculture
Derived forms of aquiculture
aquicultural, adjectiveaquiculturist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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