aquaponic
-
a word derived from
aquaponics.
aquaponicsnouna farming system that circulates wastewater from animal aquaculture to hydroponically cultivated plants, whereby the plants draw nutrients from the waste and filter the water, allowing for its recycled use by the aquatic animals.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Pink light emanates from the world’s largest aquaponic greenhouse, which can produce up to 2 million kilograms of salad greens each year.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023
The menu highlighted local producers like the aquaponic BlueAcres farm and the tomato supplier, Chitose Farm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
Purported to be the world’s first aquaponic farm-restaurant, this airy, stylish eatery, located in a former dairy factory, focuses on sustainability and uses vegetables grown in a sprawling indoor farm.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021
The villages, which would not have cars or trucks, would use aquaponic systems and vertical farming to grow enough food to feed residents year-round.
From Fox News ● Apr. 8, 2019
But the state’s settlement with the tobacco industry in 1998 brought $1.9 billion to Kentucky, much of it invested in diversifying agriculture, which has helped seed new vegetable farms, aquaponic ventures and farmers’ markets.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2018