hydroponics

noun

Definition of hydroponicsnext
as in aquaculture
technical a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil

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Recent Examples of hydroponics Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroponics
  1. aquaculture
  2. agriculture
  3. farming
  4. gardening
  5. cultivation
  6. horticulture
Noun
  • Todd Sink is an associate professor and aquaculture extension specialist at Texas A&M University.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Each of his aquaculture businesses are still running today after selling each of them.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of aquaculture
Noun
  • And, as in the past in both California and nationally, proponents and opponents of the switch cite the potential effects (good or bad) on health, business and agriculture as reasons to support or oppose the plan.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • Agriculture and farming are a mainstay of North Dakota’s economy.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • Emma Daugherty, gardening expert and director of marketing for Bath Center Garden and Nursery in Colorado, suggests planting native nut trees and fruit trees to attract a variety of birds.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • In the 21st century, cultivation has spread to regions outside Asia.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • The remaining byproducts could also support marine cultivation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • The Huntington hosts a rice-planting day, offering hands-on learning about Japanese culture and farming techniques with their horticulture curator of Asian gardens.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Beth Bolles is a horticulture agent with the University of Florida IFAS Extension Escambia County.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Definition of horticulture

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