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Nutrient vs Hydroculture - What's the difference?

nutrient | hydroculture |

As nouns the difference between nutrient and hydroculture

is that nutrient is a source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue while hydroculture is a type of hydroponics in which plants are grown in a medium that allows the distribution of water and nutrients through capillary action.

As an adjective nutrient

is providing nourishment.

nutrient

Noun

(en noun)
  • A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
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  • Even second-generation and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground.

    Synonyms

    * nutriment

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • providing nourishment
  • hydroculture

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • a type of hydroponics in which plants are grown in a medium that allows the distribution of water and nutrients through capillary action