Dictionary

aeroponics en · NOUN

Etymology

From aero- + -ponics, which is from geoponics.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere.
   • The aeroponics system uses a spinner from a home humidifier to propel nutrient solution into a polyethylene-lined plywood box atop which plants are supported on plastic light-fixture “egg crating.” 1976, Richard W. Zobel, Peter Del Tredici, John G. Torrey, Method for Growing Plants Aeroponically, Plant Physiology, page Abstract:

Coordinates

aquaponics · geoponics · organoponics · hydroponics

Deriveds

fogponics

Relateds

aeroponic

Synonyms

airponics

Translations (3)

pt aeroponia (the growing of plants in a mist-laden atmosphere) · cmn 气培 (the growing of plants in a mist-laden atmosphere) · pl aeroponika (the growing of plants in a mist-laden atmosphere)