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aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture Both companies have long been esteemed for their practices in ethical aquaculture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The only exception to that rule is for aquaculture enterprises. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Bighead carp is considered an invasive species in the United States, where it was introduced in the second half of the 20th century to improve water quality in Arkansas aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 The country is launching a blue economy blueprint to harmonize policies toward aquaculture, renewable ocean energy, green shipping, and ecotourism. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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And, as in the past in both California and nationally, proponents and opponents of the switch cite the potential effects (good or bad) on health, business and agriculture as reasons to support or oppose the plan.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Agriculture and farming are a mainstay of North Dakota’s economy.

— Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of farming

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Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of hydroponics

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