aquacultural
|a-qua-cul-tu-ral|
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/ˌækwəˈkʌltʃərəl/
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/ˌækwəˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəl/
relating to water farming
Etymology
'aquacultural' originates from Modern English, specifically the word 'aquaculture' with the adjectival suffix '-al', where 'aqua' meant 'water' (from Latin) and 'culture' meant 'cultivation'.
'aquacultural' was formed by adding the suffix '-al' to the 20th-century coinage 'aquaculture' (from Latin elements 'aqua' + 'cultura'), creating the adjective meaning 'relating to aquaculture'.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to the cultivation of organisms in water'; over time it has broadened to cover practices, industry, research, and management related to aquaculture.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to aquaculture; concerned with the farming or cultivation of aquatic organisms (fish, shellfish, seaweed) or the industry/practices involved.
Aquacultural practices have increased the supply of farmed shrimp.
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Last updated: 2025/09/29 06:34