aquaponics

American  

[ak-wuh-pon-iks, ah-kwuh‐] / ˌæk wəˈpɒn ɪks, ˌɑ kwə‐ /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a 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.

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Other Word Forms

• aquaponic adjective

Etymology

Origin of aquaponics

First recorded in 1980–85; aqua- ( def. ) + (geo)ponics ( def. )

Example Sentences

This summer will be the test to see how much water her aquaponics system requires, but she plans to visit frequently and expects a good organic crop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2022

But the main attraction is the aquaponics side.

From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2021

Babcock began volunteering with the garden in 2015, after he experimented with an aquaponics project in his backyard.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2020

There’s a food-generating aquaponics facility, and an aviary for the endangered Bali starling.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2017

Ultimately, they want to use water from the tilapia tank to provide nutrients for the plants — aquaponics.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2017