# hydroponic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɒnɪk/ · frequency rank #58,091

## Definitions
1. Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.

## Etymology
Back-formation from hydroponics. By surface analysis, hydro- (“water”) + Ancient Greek πόνος (pónos, “work, labour”) + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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