heliculture

(hĕlˈĭ-kŭlˌchər, hēˈlĭ-)

noun
The science and occupation of growing snails for food.

Origin:

Origin: Blend of New Latin Helix, genus of spiral-shelled mollusks (from Greek helix, helic-, spiral; see helix)

Origin: and culture

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Related Forms:

  • helˈi·culˈtur·al adjective
  • helˈi·culˈtur·al·ist noun
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