English dictionary · noun

aquaponics

A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

Meaning and definitions

1. A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

Connected roots

• aqu-

  water

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• aquatic

  relating to or living in water

• aquarium

  a tank of water for keeping fish and aquatic animals

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