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hydroponics

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hydroponics


Main Entry:
hy·dro·pon·ics Listen to the pronunciation of hydroponics
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 Listen to the pronunciation of hydroponic \-nik\ adjective
hy·dro·pon·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of hydroponically \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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