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xeriscape

xe·ri·scap·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zeer-i-skey-ping or zeer-i-skeyp]
    • /ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪ pɪŋ or ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zeer-i-skey-ping or zeer-i-skeyp]
    • /ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪ pɪŋ or ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪp/

Definitions of xeriscape word

  • noun xeriscape environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use. 1
  • noun xeriscape A style of landscape design requiring little or no irrigation or other maintenance, used in arid regions. 1
  • noun xeriscape a landscaping method designed to conserve water in arid regions by using plants that require little water and by employing efficient irrigation techniques 0
  • verb xeriscape to landscape (an arid place) in a way that conserves by using plants that require little water and by employing efficient irrigation techniques 0
  • noun xeriscape A kind of landscape design for arid regions, minimising the need for irrigation. 0
  • verb xeriscape To landscape in a water-friendly manner. 0

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Origin of xeriscape

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
1980-85; xer(ic) + (land)scaping

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Parts of speech for Xeriscape

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

xeriscape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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