mariculture

noun

mari·​cul·​ture ˈmer-ə-ˌkəl-chər How to pronounce mariculture (audio)
ˈma-rə-
: the cultivation of marine organisms in their natural environment
mariculturist
ˌmer-ə-ˈkəl-chə-rist How to pronounce mariculture (audio)
-ˈkəlch-rist
ˌma-rə-
noun

Examples of mariculture in a Sentence

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The act of raising sea plants and bivalves — known as mariculture — is accelerating across the globe. Juliet Eilperin, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023 Alaska’s current mariculture permitting program provides no preferences for Alaska Natives or state residents. Juliet Eilperin, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023 That would require finding a market and testing mariculture methods in St. Paul’s waters. WIRED, 15 July 2023 City leaders were also exploring mariculture—raising seaweed, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins. WIRED, 15 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for mariculture 

Word History

Etymology

Latin mare sea + English -culture (as in agriculture)

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mariculture was circa 1909

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“Mariculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mariculture. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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