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4 dictionary results for: Aquaculture
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aq·ua·cul·ture       [ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, esp. fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.


[Origin: 1865–70; aqua- + (agri)culture]

aq·ua·cul·tur·al, adjective
aq·ua·cul·tur·ist, noun
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aq·ua·cul·ture       (āk'wə-kŭl'chər, ä'kwə-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   In both senses also called aquafarming.
  1. The science, art, and business of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish or shellfish, such as oysters, clams, salmon, and trout, under controlled conditions.
  2. Hydroponics.

aq'ua·cul'tur·al adj., aq'ua·cul'tur·ist n.
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aquaculture

noun
rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food 

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aquaculture       (āk'wə-kŭl'chər, ä'kwə-)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. The science of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish, such as salmon and trout, or shellfish, such as oysters and clams, under controlled conditions.
  2. See hydroponics.

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