hydroponic

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from hydroponics. By surface analysis, hydro- (“water”) +‎ Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work, labour”) +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɒnɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪk/, /ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈpɑnɪk/ Rhymes: -ɒnɪk === Adjective === hydroponic (agriculture, horticulture) Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil. Coordinate terms: aeroponic, geoponic, organoponic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====