hydroponics
hy·dro·pon·ics
noun pl but singular in constr \ˌhī-drə-ˈpä-niks\Definition of HYDROPONICS
: 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
Origin of HYDROPONICS
hydr- + -ponics (as in geoponics agriculture)
First Known Use: 1937
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