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xeriscape

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xe⋅ri⋅scap⋅ing

[zeer-i-skey-ping,]
–noun
environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.
Also, xe⋅ri⋅scape.


Origin:
1980–85; xer(ic) + (land)scaping
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Xer·i·scape   (zîr'ĭ-skāp')   
A trademark used for a landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants in an effort to conserve resources, especially water.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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