geoponics

ge·o·pon·ics

[jee-uh-pon-iks]
noun (used with a singular verb)
1.
the art or science of agriculture.
2.
gardening or farming in soil.
Compare hydroponics.


Origin:
1600–10; see geoponic, -ics

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geoponics (ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒnɪks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(functioning as singular) the science of agriculture

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