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aq⋅ui⋅cul⋅ture

  [ak-wi-kuhl-cher]
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–noun
1. hydroponics.
2. aquaculture.
Origin:
1865–70; aqui- + (agri)culture

Related forms:
aq⋅ui⋅cul⋅tur⋅al, adjective
aq⋅ui⋅cul⋅tur⋅ist, noun
Compact Aquaponics System
Complete-everything needed for self sustainability & Food Independence
www.aquaponicsusa.com
Aquaculture/Aquaponics
40 years of experience helping fish farmers world wide
www.growfish.com

aq⋅ua⋅cul⋅ture

  [ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh-]
–noun
the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, esp. fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.
Also, aquiculture.

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

Related forms:
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-)   
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.
aq·ui·cul·ture   (āk'wĭ-kŭl'chər, ä'kwĭ-)   
n.  Variant of aquaculture.
aq'ui·cul'tur·al adj., aq'ui·cul'tur·ist n.
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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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