hydroponics
noun/ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪks/
Frequency rank: #19,430 most common English word
Meaning
The method of growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil.
Example sentence
The farmer grew tomatoes and lettuce using hydroponics instead of soil.
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