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aquaculture

aq·ua·cul·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh-]
    • /ˈæk wəˌkʌl tʃər, ˈɑ kwə-/
    • /ˈæ.kwəˌk.əl.tʃə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-wuh-kuhl-cher, ah-kwuh-]
    • /ˈæk wəˌkʌl tʃər, ˈɑ kwə-/

Definitions of aquaculture word

  • noun aquaculture the cultivation of freshwater and marine resources, both plant and animal, for human consumption or use 3
  • noun aquaculture the regulation and cultivation of water plants and animals for human use or consumption 3
  • noun aquaculture the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture. 1
  • noun aquaculture The rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food. 1
  • noun aquaculture aquatic farming 1
  • noun aquaculture The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals. 0

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Origin of aquaculture

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; aqua- + (agri)culture

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Parts of speech for Aquaculture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aquaculture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for aquaculture

noun aquaculture

  • hydroponics — the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil; soilless growth of plants. Compare aeroculture, geoponics (def 2).
  • tray agriculture — hydroponics.

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