mariculture
[ mar-i-kuhl-cher ]
noun
marine aquaculture.
Origin of mariculture
1- Also called ocean farming.
Words Nearby mariculture
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British Dictionary definitions for mariculture
mariculture
/ (ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the cultivation of marine plants and animals in their natural environment
Origin of mariculture
1C20: from Latin mari-, mare sea + culture
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