hydroponics

Noun

Meaning

a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

aquiculture tank farming production culture husbandry agronomy growing agriculture farming breeding feeding cultivation grazing harvesting gardening
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Antonyms

destruction scything

Hypernyms

husbandry agriculture farming

Hyponyms

drip culture

Examples

“Acquire modern knowledge like the new farming method of fertigation, hydroponics, usage of the IoT (Internet of Things) and others and spread them among the farmers,” he said. Source: Internet

Additional advantages of passive hydroponics are the reduction of root rot and the additional ambient humidity provided through evaporations. Source: Internet

Another distinct advantage of aeroponics over hydroponics is that any species of plants can be grown in a true aeroponic system because the micro environment of an aeroponic can be finely controlled. Source: Internet

Former pilot Eric Chuo Chuan Jin of Miri said he developed his interest in urban farming, particularly hydroponics, when he changed his diet last year. Source: Internet

At one site inside a shipping container, they are testing a specialised system of hydroponics – growing plants without soil – developed by a Japanese company. Source: Internet

Cullen said there’s a lot to consider before delving into hydroponics. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydroponical hydroponically hydroponicist hydroponist hydroporated hydroporation