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halieutic
adjective
hal·i·eu·tic
\ˌhalēˈ(y)ütik\
variants: less commonly
halieutical
\-tə̇kəl\Definition of halieutic
: of or relating to fishing
halieutically
\-tə̇k(ə)lē\ adverbExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of halieutic
Late Latin halieuticus, from Greek halieutikos, from (assumed) halieutos verbal of halieuein to fish, from hals salt, sea) + -ikos -ic
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