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Xeriscape

//ˈzɛɹ.ə.skeɪp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of landscape design for arid regions, minimising the need for irrigation.

    "Randy looks up over the Impala and the retaining wall and the ice-clogged xeriscape above that and into the lobby of Waterhouse House, where Amy Shaftoe has her feet up on a coffee table and is looking through some of the extremely sad Cayuse-related literature that Randy bought for Avi."

Verb
  1. 1
    To landscape in a water-friendly manner.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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