hydroponics
noun [U] /ˌhaɪ.drəˈpɒn.ɪks/
/-droʊˈpɑː.nɪks/ specializedDefinition
› the method of growing plants in water to which special chemicals are added, rather than growing them in earthGardening - general words
(Definition of hydroponics noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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