Mariculture Definition

mărĭ-kŭlchər
noun
Cultivation of marine organisms in their natural habitats, usually for commercial purposes.
American Heritage
Saltwater aquaculture.
Webster's New World

Origin of Mariculture

  • Latin mare mari- sea mori- in Indo-European roots culture

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin mare, maris (“sea") + culture.

    From Wiktionary

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