"self-watering" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From self- + watering. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|watering}} self- + watering Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-watering (not comparable)
  1. (horticulture) 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. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Horticulture Translations (horticulture: designed with water reservoir): itsekasteleva (Finnish)
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          "water",
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          "manual",
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        "(horticulture) 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."
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