hydroponic
/'haidrou'pɔpik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to hydroponics: Describes something connected to the method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.
- Cultivated without soil: Describes plants grown using the hydroponic method.
Usage and Examples
- As an adjective:
- The research facility specializes in hydroponic farming techniques.
- We bought some fresh hydroponic basil from the grocery store.
Advanced Usage
- "hydroponically" (adverb): Grown or cultivated using hydroponics.
- The herbs are grown hydroponically in a controlled environment.
Variants and Related Words
- Hydroponics (noun): The method or practice of growing plants in nutrient-rich water without soil.
- He studied hydroponics to improve urban agriculture.
Synonyms
- Soilless: Grown without the use of soil.
- Aquacultural (in specific contexts related to water-based cultivation).
Notes
- The term is primarily technical and scientific, most commonly used in contexts of agriculture, botany, and commercial food production.
Adjective
- of or relating to aquiculture
- aquacultural methods
- hydroponic lettuce