Definition

Not containing any soil; often used to describe a method of growing plants without soil.

Example

The soilless garden allowed us to grow vegetables in a small space.

Conversation

Have you heard about those soilless gardens people are starting to use?

Yeah, I read that they can save a lot of water and space.

Exactly! It’s interesting how they grow plants without any soil at all.

I wonder how the plants get the nutrients they need.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soilless → It is formed from "soil" (from Old French *soille*, meaning earth or ground) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "soilless" means without soil or earth.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') 'earth' or 'ground' ('soil') — that's what soilless means.

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