English Explanatory Dictionary

xeriscape

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of landscape design for arid regions, minimising the need for irrigation.
verb
  1. To landscape in a water-friendly manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛ.ɹɪ.skeɪp/ /ˈzɛɹ.ə.skeɪp/ /zɪɹ-/ en-us-xeriscape.ogg

Word forms

xeriscape xeriscapes xeriscaping xeriscaped

Etymology

From 1980s Xeriscape, a term coined (and trademarked) by Denver Water. From xeri- + -scape.

Related words

xeric xerophyte xerophytic xerophytically xerophytism
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