aquiculture
|a-qui-cul-ture|
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/ˈæk.wəˌkʌl.tʃər/
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/ˈæk.wəˌkʌl.tʃə/
cultivation of aquatic life
Etymology
'aquiculture' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aqua' and Latin 'cultura', where 'aqua' meant 'water' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation'.
'aquiculture' was formed by combining Latin 'aqua' + Latin 'cultura' and entered English as a technical term; it has been used as a variant alongside the more common modern form 'aquaculture' (19th–20th century onward).
Initially, it meant 'the cultivation of organisms in water', and over time this core meaning has remained largely the same, though the spelling 'aquaculture' became the more widely accepted form.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the cultivation and farming of aquatic organisms (such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants); used as a variant of 'aquaculture'.
Modern aquiculture supplies a significant portion of the world's seafood.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 03:34