Definition of hydroponics in English:
hydroponics
plural noun ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪksˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪks
treated as singular The process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
Example sentencesExamples
- When Barkman began to turn his attention to raising greenhouse vegetables, he started researching hydroponics which struck him as the best way to proceed.
- A group of urban youngsters has turned a vacant piece of ground into a viable vegetable farm using hydroponics.
- Don't forget alternatives like hydroponics, water gardens, air gardens etc.
- He said processes such as hydroponics and growboxes are big cash generators but require start-up capital.
- He later branched into dog-breeding and vegetables grown by hydroponics.
Derivatives
adjectiveˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪkˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk
Relating to or involving hydroponics, the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid.
seedlings were grown in hydroponic tanks
Example sentencesExamples
- A fully stocked hydroponic greenhouse has been installed in the garden for their vegetable needs.
- Additionally, funds will be used to develop a network of hydroponic greenhouse growers.
- The United States and Canada each have between 1,500 and 2,000 acres of hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production.
adverbˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪkliˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪkli
Seeds were germinated and seedlings were hydroponically grown as previously described.
Example sentencesExamples
- Both ornamentals and vegetables are grown hydroponically in greenhouses.
- Buy seeds of varieties known to grow well hydroponically.
Origin
1930s: from hydro- 'of water' + Greek ponos 'labour' + -ics.
Definition of hydroponics in US English:
hydroponics
plural nounˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪksˌhīdrəˈpäniks
treated as singular The process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
Example sentencesExamples
- Don't forget alternatives like hydroponics, water gardens, air gardens etc.
- He said processes such as hydroponics and growboxes are big cash generators but require start-up capital.
- He later branched into dog-breeding and vegetables grown by hydroponics.
- A group of urban youngsters has turned a vacant piece of ground into a viable vegetable farm using hydroponics.
- When Barkman began to turn his attention to raising greenhouse vegetables, he started researching hydroponics which struck him as the best way to proceed.
Origin
1930s: from hydro- ‘of water’ + Greek ponos ‘labor’ + -ics.