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aquiculture

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aq·ui·cul·ture  (kw-klchr, äkw-)
n.
Variant of aquaculture.
aqui·cultur·al adj.
aqui·cultur·ist n.
aquiculture [ˈeɪkwɪˌkʌltʃə ˈækwɪ-]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) another name for hydroponics
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a variant of aquaculture
aquicultural  adj
aquiculturist  n
aquiculture
hydroponics. — aquicultural, adj.
See also: Plants
hydroponics. — aquicultural, adj.
See also: Water
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aquiculture - a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrientsaquiculture - a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
hydroponics, tank farming
farming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
drip culture - a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing
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