aeroponics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

aero·pon·ics | \ ¦er-ō-¦pä-niks

Definition of aeroponics

: the growing of plants by suspending their roots in the air and spraying them with nutrient solutions Hydroponics allows us to grow plants in a water-and-nutrient solution, while aeroponics grows them in a nutrient-laden mist.— Dickson D. Despommier, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2009

Other Words from aeroponics

aeroponic \ ¦er-ō-¦pä-nik

\ adjective

Tomatoes take especially well to aeroponic growing. — Johnathan L. Wright, Reno Gazette-Journal, 20 Aug. 2008 aeroponic technology

aeroponically \ ¦er-ō-¦pä-ni-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Fog can actually carry dissolved nutrients for growing plants aeroponically, suspended in the air, with their clean roots dangling in the fog. — Marshall Ingwerson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 1985