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
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  • That dividing line is a growing source of concern for the town’s residents, whose economy largely depends on tourism and agriculture.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The lack of acknowledgement on the use of glyphosate is the antithesis of regenerative agriculture and a leap backwards to the movement that acts as the most practical solution to fixing our food system.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • The article highlights the hypocrisy of promoting regenerative farming while allowing glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, which undermines soil health and human well-being.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Fenced in and barred from foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming, Indigenous peoples were intentionally cut off from the calorie-rich landscapes that had fed them for millennia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of farming
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  • The gardening fanatic believes the methods that kept couples together in previous generations are still applicable today.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • But don’t let a sore back prevent you from tackling this gardening task.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of gardening
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  • If passed, the measure sponsored by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts would outlaw recreational cannabis sales and home cannabis cultivation, although possession of marijuana by adults would remain legal.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The findings also revealed a record amount of coca cultivation in 2024, with approximately 261,000 hectares, or about 645,000 acres, planted across the nation.
    — Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Between the cartoonish murals, spa center, lush gardens and packed schedule of music, arts and crafts, horticulture and other activities, the facility almost feels like a family resort.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Aaron Steil is a consumer horticulture extension specialist with Iowa State University.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Definition of horticulture

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