mar·i·cul·ture (m r  -k l ch r)n. Cultivation of marine organisms in their natural habitats, usually for commercial purposes. [Latin mare, mari-, sea; see mori- in Indo-European roots + culture.] mar i·cultur·al adj. |
mariculture [ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the cultivation of marine plants and animals in their natural environment
[from Latin mari-, mare sea + culture]
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