aquaculture

/ˈækwəˌkəɫtʃɝ/ noun

The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

Word Origin From Latin aqua 'water' and colere 'to cultivate' — aquaculture is farming in water, like fish or seaweed. The same roots give us agriculture (field cultivation), horticulture (garden cultivation), and aquatic. Colere also gives us culture and colony.

noun The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals. countable

The farm specializes in aquaculture, raising salmon and seaweed.

(名词) 水产养殖

这个农场专门从事水产养殖,养殖三文鱼和海藻。

(sustantivo) acuicultura [El cultivo de productos acuáticos como plantas acuáticas, peces y otros animales acuáticos.]

La granja se especializa en acuicultura, criando salmón y algas marinas.

(nom) aquaculture; pisciculture; conchyliculture [Élevage et culture d'organismes aquatiques tels que les plantes, les poissons et autres animaux aquatiques.]

La ferme est spécialisée en aquaculture, élevant des saumons et cultivant des algues.

(Substantiv) Aquakultur [Die kontrollierte Aufzucht von Wasserlebewesen wie Fischen, Schalentieren, Algen oder anderen aquatischen Organismen sowie Wasserpflanzen.]

Der Betrieb spezialisiert sich auf **aquaculture** und züchtet Lachs und Seetang.

(名詞) 水生植物、魚、その他の水生動物など、水産物の養殖。

その農場は養殖業を専門とし、サーモンと海藻を育てている。

(substantivo) aquicultura [O cultivo de produtos aquáticos, como plantas aquáticas, peixes e outros animais aquáticos.]

A fazenda é especializada em aquicultura, criando salmão e algas marinhas.

Word parts: aqua + culture

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