tank farming

/tæŋk fɑrmɪŋ/
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Definitions of tank farming
  1. noun
    a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
    synonyms: hydroponics
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    types:
    drip culture
    a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing
    type of:
    agriculture, farming, husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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