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