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hydroponics

[hahy-druh-pon-iks] / ˌhaɪ drəˈpɒn ɪks /


NOUN
tank farming
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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 Jan. 29, 2026

The server that contained Ellie’s brain lived in the basement surrounded by a sophisticated hydroponics system.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2024

Mineral wool is often used as cultivation substrate in hydroponics.

From Science Daily Dec. 27, 2023

Moving away from tradition, hydroponics skips soil completely to grow crops in nutrient-rich water, often indoors where every aspect can be controlled to maximize yield.

From National Geographic Dec. 12, 2023

What bothered him more was that, without the hydroponics idea to keep him busy, Dad barely left the farm for the rest of the winter.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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