"xeriscape" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɛ.ɹɪ.skeɪp/ [UK], /ˈzɛɹ.ə.skeɪp/ [US], /zɪɹ-/ [US] Audio: en-us-xeriscape.ogg Forms: xeriscapes [plural]
Etymology: From 1980s Xeriscape, a term coined (and trademarked) by Denver Water. From xeri- + -scape. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xeri|scape}} xeri- + -scape Head templates: {{en-noun}} xeriscape (plural xeriscapes)
  1. A kind of landscape design for arid regions, minimising the need for irrigation.
    Sense id: en-xeriscape-en-noun-p7~QIppJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with xeri- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with xeri-: 46 54

Verb

IPA: /ˈzɛ.ɹɪ.skeɪp/ [UK], /ˈzɛɹ.ə.skeɪp/ [US], /zɪɹ-/ [US] Audio: en-us-xeriscape.ogg Forms: xeriscapes [present, singular, third-person], xeriscaping [participle, present], xeriscaped [participle, past], xeriscaped [past]
Etymology: From 1980s Xeriscape, a term coined (and trademarked) by Denver Water. From xeri- + -scape. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xeri|scape}} xeri- + -scape Head templates: {{en-verb}} xeriscape (third-person singular simple present xeriscapes, present participle xeriscaping, simple past and past participle xeriscaped)
  1. To landscape in a water-friendly manner. Related terms: xeric, xerophyte, xerophytic, xerophytically, xerophytism
    Sense id: en-xeriscape-en-verb-so9QYdD2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with xeri-, English terms suffixed with -scape Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with xeri-: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -scape: 44 56

Inflected forms

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