adj
hydroponic
hyd-ruh-PO-nihk
adj
1
Grown in water containing dissolved nutrients, without using soil.
"The greenhouse grows hydroponic lettuce year-round."
How to Use Hydroponic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes plants grown in nutrient-rich water instead of soil.
Common pairings
hydroponic garden
hydroponic system
hydroponic farming
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Etymology
A back-formation from "hydroponics," itself built from Greek hydro- ("water") and ponos ("labour").