aq·ua·cul·ture (ăk'wə-kŭl'chər, ä'kwə-) also aq·ui·cul·ture (ăk'wĭ-kŭl'chər, ä'kwĭ-)
n. In both senses also called aquafarming.

1. The science, art, and business of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish or shellfish, such as oysters, clams, salmon, and trout, under controlled conditions.
2. Hydroponics.

aquacultural aq'ua·cul'tur·al adj.
aquaculturist aq'ua·cul'tur·ist n.

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