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hydroponics
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hydroponics, n. the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, without soil and with added nutrients.
Derivative
hydroponic adj. hydroponically adv.
Etymology
HYDRO- + Gk ponos labour
THESAURUS
hydroponics
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