aeroponics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
aero·pon·ics
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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
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¦er-ō-¦pä-nik
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adjective
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adjective
Tomatoes take especially well to aeroponic growing.
— Johnathan L. Wright, Reno Gazette-Journal, 20 Aug. 2008
aeroponic technology
aeroponically
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¦er-ō-¦pä-ni-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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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
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“Aeroponics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeroponics. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of aeroponics was in 1957
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