maricultural
|mar-i-cul-tu-ral|
/ˌmærɪˈkʌltʃərəl/
sea-based cultivation
Etymology
'maricultural' originates from modern English formation based on the noun 'mariculture', itself formed from Latin elements: 'mare'/'maris' meaning 'sea' and 'cultura' meaning 'cultivation'.
'maricultural' developed from the modern English noun 'mariculture' (a 20th-century compound of 'mari-'/Latin 'mare' + 'culture'), with the adjectival suffix '-al' added to form 'maricultural'.
Initially it meant 'relating to cultivation at sea', and this specialized meaning has been retained in contemporary usage to describe sea-based aquaculture activities.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to mariculture; pertaining to the cultivation of marine organisms (such as fish, shellfish, or seaweed) in the sea or other marine environments.
The institute published a report on maricultural techniques for sustainable shellfish farming.
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