Antonyms for hydroponics

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hahy-druh-pon-iks

Phonetic Transcription : ˌhaɪ drəˈpɒn ɪks

destruction

Definition of hydroponics

Origin : 1937, formed in English from hydro- + -ponics, from Greek ponein "to labor, toil," from ponos "labor" (see span (v.)). Related: Hydroponic (adj.).

As in tank farming : noun growing plants in liquid
As in farming : noun producing crops, raising animals

Example sentences :

If it wasn't for hydroponics and the Ag Culture controls, we'd be licked right now.
Extract from : « This Crowded Earth » by Robert Bloch

I guess you'd say that there were a lot of jobs in the aquariums and the hydroponics gardens.
Extract from : « Captives of the Flame » by Samuel R. Delany

All the sailors on the ship must have had hydroponics or its equivalent on the brain.
Extract from : « Cue for Quiet » by Thomas L. Sherred

To the left lay the hydroponics tanks, and to the right, the mutants' cubicles.
Extract from : « Earth Alert! » by Kris Neville

Then we made a dash for hydroponics, toward the rear of the ship.
Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey

And I'll need Jenny to work the hydroponics, with any help she requires.
Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey

The tomato has been widely used in experiments in solution-culture of plants, sometimes called "hydroponics."
Extract from : « The Tomato » by Paul Work

Some days later, a pair of rapidly dulling wings were found on the floor of the hydroponics chamber.
Extract from : « Once a Greech » by Evelyn E. Smith

Then he moved toward the entrance to hydroponics and pulled out the ship speaker mike.
Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey

"All hands and passengers will assemble in hydroponics within five minutes," he announced.
Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey

Synonyms for hydroponics

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