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aquaculture
noun aqua·cul·ture \ˈä-kwə-ˌkəl-chər, ˈa-\
Definition of AQUACULTURE
: the cultivation of aquatic organisms (as fish or shellfish) especially for food
— aqua·cul·tur·al \ˌä-kwə-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl, ˌa-\ adjective
— aquaculture transitive verb
— aqua·cul·tur·ist \-ch(ə-)rist\ noun
See aquaculture defined for kids Variants of AQUACULTURE
aqua·cul·ture also aqui·cul·ture \ˈä-kwə-ˌkəl-chər, ˈa-\
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Origin of AQUACULTURE
Latin aqua + English -culture (as in agriculture)
First Known Use: 1864
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