English / word
hydroponics
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The technique of cultivating plants without soil by providing mineral nutrients in water solutions.
In context
01
Commercial hydroponics facilities produce fresh vegetables inside controlled urban environments.
02
Hydroponics allows crops to grow without soil.
Synonyms
soilless cultivation,aquaculture,water culture
Antonyms
geoponics,soil-based farming,conventional agriculture
Collocations
hydroponics system,hydroponics greenhouse,commercial hydroponics