Meaning of the word aquaculture in English

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aquaculture

US /ˈæk.wə.kʌl.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈæk.wə.kʌl.tʃɚ/

Noun

1.

the raising of water animals such as fish for food, or the growing of plants in water for food:

Example:
Farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants, known collectively as aquaculture, is one of the world's fastest-growing food sectors.
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