cultches

/ˈkʌltʃɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of cultch; multiple deposits or batches of material used for oyster cultivation.
    • The hatchery ordered several cultches to prepare the new oyster beds.
    • The restoration project required hundreds of cultches to cover the damaged reef.
    • Different cultches were tested to see which material attracted the most larvae.
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