aquiculture
Americannoun
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another name for hydroponics
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a variant of aquaculture
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of aquiculture
First recorded in 1865–70; aqui- + (agri)culture
Example Sentences
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And aquiculture is not a guaranteed solution: fish raised in crowded conditions on farms are vulnerable to disease and genetic defects from inbreeding.
From Time Magazine Archive
Most important, seafood manufacturers are making up for the ocean-fish shortage through aquiculture, the use of fish farms.
From Time Magazine Archive
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