aquiculture

[ ak-wi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. hydroponics.
2. aquaculture.

aquiculture

/ ˈeɪkwɪˌkʌltʃə; ˈækwɪ- /

noun

1. another name for hydroponics
2. a variant of aquaculture

Derived Forms

• ˈaquiˌculturist, noun
• ˈaquiˌcultural, adjective

Other Words From

• aqui·cultur·al adjective
• aqui·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquiculture¹

First recorded in 1865–70; aqui- + (agri)culture

Example Sentences

Liberty High teacher Tom Johnson teaches agricultural science as a beginner course before students choose either the plant pathway, such as greenhouse management and aquiculture taught by Teresa Crouse or the animal pathway, such as dog grooming and veterinary science taught by Megan Aiosa.

From Washington Times

The Pretzer family has dubbed their new business Rock Creek Aquiculture.

From Washington Times

Most important, seafood manufacturers are making up for the ocean-fish shortage through aquiculture, the use of fish farms.

From Time Magazine Archive

And aquiculture is not a guaranteed solution: fish raised in crowded conditions on farms are vulnerable to disease and genetic defects from inbreeding.

From Time Magazine Archive

As I understand it, Mr. Murren," he said, as they stood on the wharf together, waiting for an approaching boat, "the government looks on the business of growing sponges much as it does on the growing of wheat or any other form of farming, only it is called aquiculture instead of agriculture.

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