English Explanatory Dictionary

oyster-tecture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of oyster reefs to mitigate the effects of storm surge and rising sea levels and to filter polluted water.

Word forms

oyster-tecture

Etymology

Coined by Kate Orff. Blend of oyster + architecture

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