# aquaponics

> English word · Noun · IPA /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ · frequency rank #87,025

## Definitions
1. A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

## Etymology
Blend of aquaculture + hydroponics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aquaponics