Antonyms for hydroponics


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hahy-druh-pon-iks
Phonetic Transcription : ˌhaɪ drəˈpɒn ɪks


Definition of hydroponics

Origin :
  • 1937, formed in English from hydro- + -ponics, from Greek ponein "to labor, toil," from ponos "labor" (see span (v.)). Related: Hydroponic (adj.).
  • As in tank farming : noun growing plants in liquid
  • As in farming : noun producing crops, raising animals
Example sentences :
  • If it wasn't for hydroponics and the Ag Culture controls, we'd be licked right now.
  • Extract from : « This Crowded Earth » by Robert Bloch
  • I guess you'd say that there were a lot of jobs in the aquariums and the hydroponics gardens.
  • Extract from : « Captives of the Flame » by Samuel R. Delany
  • All the sailors on the ship must have had hydroponics or its equivalent on the brain.
  • Extract from : « Cue for Quiet » by Thomas L. Sherred
  • To the left lay the hydroponics tanks, and to the right, the mutants' cubicles.
  • Extract from : « Earth Alert! » by Kris Neville
  • Then we made a dash for hydroponics, toward the rear of the ship.
  • Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey
  • And I'll need Jenny to work the hydroponics, with any help she requires.
  • Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey
  • The tomato has been widely used in experiments in solution-culture of plants, sometimes called "hydroponics."
  • Extract from : « The Tomato » by Paul Work
  • Some days later, a pair of rapidly dulling wings were found on the floor of the hydroponics chamber.
  • Extract from : « Once a Greech » by Evelyn E. Smith
  • Then he moved toward the entrance to hydroponics and pulled out the ship speaker mike.
  • Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey
  • "All hands and passengers will assemble in hydroponics within five minutes," he announced.
  • Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey

Synonyms for hydroponics

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