H0130900 (hĕl′ĭ-kŭl′chər, hē′lĭ-)n. The science and occupation of growing snails for food.[Blend of New Latin Helix, genus of spiral-shelled mollusks (from Greek helix, helic-, spiral; see helix) and culture.]hel′i·cul′tur·al adj.hel′i·cul′tur·al·ist n.