English Explanatory Dictionary

hydroponics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hydroponics.wav hī'drə-pŏnʹĭks /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/

Word forms

hydroponics

Etymology

From hydro- (“water”) + -ponics, which is from geoponics.

Derived words

aquaponics hydroponic hydroponically hydroponicist hydroponicum hydrozone
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