hydroponic

American  

[hahy-druh-pon-ik] / ˌhaɪ drəˈpɒn ɪk /

adjective

1. relating to hydroponics, the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in a liquid nutrient solution rather than in soil.

   Soil-grown seedlings were transferred to the hydroponic solution and photographed 21 days later to show growth.

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Other Word Forms

• hydroponically adverb

Etymology

Origin of hydroponic

First recorded in 1935–40; hydroponic(s) ( def. ), by shortening

Example Sentences

He discovered hydroponics, an innovative cultivation technique where vegetables are grown not in soil, but in a solution of water enriched with essential nutrients.

From Barron's

Knight — a hydroponic gardening supply store owner who was pictured outside the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Diebiru-Ojo's research involves growing the plants hydroponically in greenhouses, where they are protected from disease.

From Barron's

The industry is turning to robot harvesters, hydroponic tabletop farming and other developing technologies to address some of those challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

Even produce grown in greenhouses hydroponically can still harbor germs and pesticides.

From Salon