aquiculture

[ ak-wi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. hydroponics.
2. aquaculture.

aquiculture

/ ˈækwɪ-; ˈeɪkwɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈaquiˌcultural, adjective
• ˈaquiˌculturist, noun

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