aeroponics

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/

plural noun

[treated as singular]
  • a plant-cultivation technique in which the roots hang suspended in the air while nutrient solution is delivered to them in the form of a fine mist.

Derivatives

aeroponic

adjective

aeroponically

adverb

Origin:

1950s: blend of aero- and hydroponics