aeroponics

English

Etymology

From aero- +‎ Ancient Greek πονος (ponos, “work, labour”) +‎ -ics.

Noun

aeroponics (uncountable)

1. The growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere.

   Synonym: airponics

   • 1976, Richard W. Zobel, Peter Del Tredici, John G. Torrey, Method for Growing Plants Aeroponically‎^[1], Plant Physiology, page Abstract:

     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.”

Coordinate terms

• hydroponics, aquaponics, geoponics, organoponics

Derived terms

• fogponics

Related terms

• aeroponic

Translations

the growing of plants in a mist-laden atmosphere

• Polish: aeroponika f
• Portuguese: aeroponia f