hydroponics
/ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks
/plural noun [treated as singular]
The process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.He said processes such as hydroponics and growboxes are big cash generators but require start-up capital....
- He later branched into dog-breeding and vegetables grown by hydroponics.
- Don't forget alternatives like hydroponics, water gardens, air gardens etc.
Derivatives
hydroponic
/ adjective ...- The United States and Canada each have between 1,500 and 2,000 acres of hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production.
- A fully stocked hydroponic greenhouse has been installed in the garden for their vegetable needs.
- Additionally, funds will be used to develop a network of hydroponic greenhouse growers.
hydroponically
- Both ornamentals and vegetables are grown hydroponically in greenhouses.
- Buy seeds of varieties known to grow well hydroponically.
- Seeds were germinated and seedlings were hydroponically grown as previously described.
Origin
1930s: from hydro- 'of water' + Greek ponos 'labour' + -ics.