aquaculture
[ ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh- ]
/ ˈæk wəˌkʌl tʃər, ˈɑ kwə- /
noun
the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.
Also
aquiculture.
Origin of aquaculture
First recorded in 1865–70;
aqua- +
(agri)culture
OTHER WORDS FROM aquaculture
aq·ua·cul·tur·al, adjective aq·ua·cul·tur·ist, nounWords nearby aquaculture
aqua vitae,
aqua-,
aqua-lung,
aquacade,
aquaceutical,
aquaculture,
aquadag,
aquaemanale,
aquaerobics,
aquafarm,
aquafitness
British Dictionary definitions for aquaculturist
aquaculture
aquiculture
/ (ˈækwəˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the cultivation of freshwater and marine resources, both plant and animal, for human consumption or use
Scientific definitions for aquaculturist
aquaculture
[ ăk′wə-kŭl′chər, ä′kwə- ]
The science of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish, such as salmon and trout, or shellfish, such as oysters and clams, under controlled conditions.
See hydroponics.