What does "self-watering" mean?

Of a pot or planter: designed with a reservoir from which the soil can take up water without the need for manual watering of the plant.

What is a synonym for "self-watering"?

Common synonyms include: automatic watering.

adj

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Adjective

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Of a pot or planter: designed with a reservoir from which the soil can take up water without the need for manual watering of the plant. not-comparable

From self- + watering.