pisciculture

American  

[pis-i-kuhl-cher, pahy-si-] / ˈpɪs ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈpaɪ sɪ- /

noun

1. the breeding, rearing, and transplantation of fish by artificial means.

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pisciculture British  

/ ˈpɪsɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the rearing and breeding of fish under controlled conditions

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Other Word Forms

• piscicultural adjective
• pisciculturally adverb
• pisciculturist noun

Etymology

Origin of pisciculture

First recorded in 1855–60; pisci- + culture

Example Sentences

In 1867 he was appointed government inspector of fisheries, and in the course of his work travelled constantly about the country, being largely responsible for the increased attention paid to the scientific side of pisciculture.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

Indeed, were it not for the risks arising from attacks of fungi, pisciculture, as now understood and carried on, would be an unalloyed pleasure and unbounded success.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

There are a school of navigation and an institute for pisciculture.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Monasteries at end of 13th century, 304 popularity, 307 farming and pisciculture, 308 a place of refuge, 309.

From The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 by Various

Those who are curious and interested in pisciculture may obtain a pamphlet on the artificial production of fish by Piscarius, published by Reeve & Co.,

From The Teesdale Angler by Lakeland, R.