soilless
adjective
soil·less
ˈsȯi(-ə)l-ləs 
: having, containing, or utilizing no soil
soilless agriculture
soilless media for starting seeds
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The tissue is then grown in vitro for a year, and afterwards grown in a soilless mineral solution to gain more biomass.
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Matthew Sedacca, The Atlantic, 17 July 2017
Matthew Sedacca, The Atlantic, 17 July 2017
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soilless
adjective
soil·less
ˈsȯi(ə)l-ləs
: carried on without soil
soilless agriculture
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