hydroponic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɒnɪk/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪk/ /ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈpɑnɪk/

Word forms

hydroponic

Etymology

Back-formation from hydroponics. By surface analysis, hydro- (“water”) + Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work, labour”) + -ic.

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