— aquacultural , adj. — aquaculturist , n.
/ak"weuh kul'cheuhr, ah"kweuh-/ , n.
the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, esp. fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture.
Also, aquiculture .
[ 1865-70; AQUA- + (AGRI)CULTURE ]