hydroponics

Etymology

hydro- (“water”) + Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work, labour”) + -ics.

noun

  1. The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.
    Despite relying on water alone to grow plants, hydroponics systems require 90 percent less water than crops grown in soil, due to water recycling and the self-contained nature of the system. Because of the closed nature of the system, it is […] 2013, Nathaniel Cross, The Guide To Hydroponic Gardening For The Novice: How To Grow Great Vegetables Without Soil, Speedy Publishing LLC

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