aeroponics

From aero- +‎ Ancient Greek πονος (ponos, “work, labour”) +‎ -ics.

aeroponics (uncountable)

1. The growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere.

   Synonym: airponics

   • 1976, Richard W. Zobel, Peter Del Tredici, and John G. Torrey, Method for Growing Plants Aeroponically‎, Plant Physiology, page Abstract:

     The aeroponics system uses a spinner from a home humidifier to propel nutrient solution into a polyethylene-lined plywood box atop which plants are supported on plastic light-fixture “egg crating.”

• fogponics

• aeroponic

• hydroponics, geoponics, organoponics