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aquaponics

Syllabification: (aq·ua·pon·ics)
Pronunciation: /ˌäkwəˈpäniks, ˌak-/
Definition of aquaponics

noun

[treated as singular]
  • a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purify the water: thanks to its automatic recirculating system, aquaponics does not require much monitoring or measuring

Derivatives

aquaponic

adjective

Origin:

1930s (in the sense 'hydroponics'): blend of aqua- and hydroponics

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