| a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem. |
per·ma·cul·ture  (pûr'mə-kŭl'chər) n. A system of perennial agriculture emphasizing the use of renewable natural resources and the enrichment of local ecosystems. [perma(nent) + (agri)culture.] per'ma·cul'tur·ist, per'ma·cul'tur·al·ist n. |
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