aquaculture: Meaning and Definition of

aq•ua•cul•ture

Pronunciation: (ak'wu-kul"chur, ä'kwu-), [key]
— n.
  1. the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, esp. fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.
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