"hydroponic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /hʌɪdɹəˈpɒnɪk/
Rhymes: -ɒnɪk Etymology: Back-formation from hydroponics. By surface analysis, hydro- (“water”) + Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work, labour”) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|hydroponics}} Back-formation from hydroponics, {{surf|en|hydro-<id:water><t:water>|πόνος<lang:grc><t:work, labour>|-ic}} By surface analysis, hydro- (“water”) + Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work, labour”) + -ic Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} hydroponic
  1. (agriculture, horticulture) Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil. Categories (topical): Agriculture, Horticulture Translations (pertaining to or grown using hydroponics): hydroponinen (Finnish), ჰიდროპონიკური (hidroṗoniḳuri) (Georgian)

Alternative forms

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