Main Entry: hy·dro·pon·ics

Pronunciation: \ˌhī-drə-ˈpä-niks\

Function: noun plural but singular in construction

Etymology: hydr- + -ponics (as in geoponics agriculture)

Date: 1937

: the growing of plants in nutrient solutions with or without an inert medium (as soil) to provide mechanical support

— hy·dro·pon·ic \-nik\ adjective

— hy·dro·pon·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb