hydroponics
/'haidrou'pɔniks/
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Definition
Noun: - A method of cultivating plants without using soil, where the plants are grown in a water-based nutrient solution. This technique allows for precise control over the nutrients the plants receive.
Usage
- Hydroponics is often used in controlled environments like greenhouses or indoor farms.
- It is a common technique for growing leafy greens, herbs, and some fruits in areas with poor soil quality or limited space.
Examples
- Hydroponics can use significantly less water than traditional soil-based agriculture.
Advanced Usage
- "Soilless culture": A more general term that includes hydroponics and other methods like aeroponics (growing plants in an air/mist environment).
- Hydroponics is the most well-known form of soilless culture.
Variants and Related Words
- Hydroponic (adjective): Describing something related to or using hydroponics.
- They built a hydroponic farm on the rooftop.
- Hydroponically (adverb): Done by means of hydroponics.
- The vegetables were grown hydroponically.
Synonyms
- Soilless cultivation
- Tank farming (an older, less common term)
- Water culture
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This term is technical and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal.)
Noun
- a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients