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aquaculture

Syllabification: (aq·ua·cul·ture)
Pronunciation: /ˈäkwəˌkəlCHər, ˈak-/

Definition of aquaculture

noun

Botany
  • the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin aqua 'water' + culture, on the pattern of words such as agriculture

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