aeroponics

[ air-uh-pon-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. aeroculture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeroponics¹

aero- + (geo)ponics, on the model of hydroponics

Example Sentences

It will use space-saving methods such as aeroponics, in which plants are grown in vertical columns without soil and are fed liquid nutrients.

From Nature

It will use space-saving methods such as aeroponics, in which plants are grown in vertical columns without soil and fed with liquid nutrients.

From Nature

The “Marsonaut” experiment by scientist Jan Lukacevic, 29, and his team at the Prague University of Life Sciences is based on aeroponics - growing plants in the air, without soil, and limiting water use to a minimum.

From Reuters

Hydroponics involves delivering water and nutrients to plant roots using liquid solutions, and with aeroponics, plants are grown in a misty air environment.

From The Verge

I believe that families and neighborhoods can take care of themselves by applying what we already know about microlivestock and home photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, and biogas technologies, particularly small-scale biodigesters that convert organic wastes into new food through urban rooftop gardening, hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics.”

From National Geographic