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Aeroponics is the process of cultivating plants in an air or mist environment, eliminating the need for soil or an aggregate medium. The term "aeroponic" originates from the ancient Greek: aer (air) and ponos (labor, hardship, or toil). It falls under the category of hydroponics, as water is employed in aeroponics to deliver nutrients to the plants.

English
Etymology
From aero- + Ancient Greek πονος (ponos, “work, labour”) + -ics.
Noun
aeroponics (uncountable)
- The growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere.
- Synonym: airponics
Coordinate terms
- hydroponics, aquaponics, geoponics, organoponics
Derived terms
- fogponics
Related terms
- aeroponic