The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. The science, art, and business of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish or shellfish, such as oysters, clams, salmon, and trout, under controlled conditions.
n. The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. the cultivation of aquatic animals, such as fish or shellfish, or of plants, such as seaweed, in a controlled and sometimes enclosed body of water. The term includes use of either salt or fresh water. It is a form of agriculture, but under water.
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n. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
Word Usage
""I have been working in aquaculture for 10 years and this is the first time I have ever seen anything like it," (said Matt Landos, an aquatic animal specialist and member of the Australian College of Veterinarian Scientists.)"