halieutic

adjective

hal·​i·​eu·​tic

ˌhalēˈ(y)ütik

variants or less commonly halieutical

-tə̇kəl

: of or relating to fishing

halieutically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin halieuticus, from Greek halieutikos, from (assumed) halieutos verbal of halieuein to fish, from hals salt, sea) + -ikos -ic

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