permaculture

[ pur-muh-kuhl-cher ]

noun
  1. a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.

Origin of permaculture

1
First recorded in 1975–80; perma(nent) + (agri)culture

Other words from permaculture

  • per·ma·cul·tur·ist, per·ma·cul·tur·al·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for permaculture

permaculture

/ (ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə) /


noun
  1. the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources

Origin of permaculture

1
C20: coined by Bill Mollison (born 1928), Australian ecologist, from perma (nent agri) culture

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