aquicultural
|a-qui-cul-tu-ral|
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/ˌæk.wɪˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl/
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/ˌæk.wɪˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/
relating to farming in water
Etymology
'aquicultural' originates from Neo-Latin/modern English formation based on the element 'aqua-' from Latin 'aqua' meaning 'water' and the Latin-derived element 'culture' (from 'cultura', from 'colere' meaning 'to till, cultivate').
'aquicultural' developed from the noun 'aquaculture' (a 20th-century English coinage combining 'aqua-' + 'culture') with the adjectival suffix '-al' added in English to form 'aquicultural' (and variants such as 'aquacultural'). Earlier roots trace to Latin 'aquaticus' (relating to water).
Initially related broadly to 'water' or 'pertaining to water'; over time the combined form came to mean specifically 'relating to the cultivation/farming of aquatic organisms'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or used in aquaculture/aquiculture; pertaining to the cultivation or farming of aquatic organisms (fish, shellfish, seaweed) in controlled environments.
The research team tested several aquicultural techniques to improve shrimp survival rates.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 03:20