bioswale
noun
a channel, filled with vegetation, that collects and filters rainwater runoff.
bioswales
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pluralof bioswale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A better solution, she says, is to build rain gardens and bioswales into cities—sunken areas filled with plants that are designed to absorb excess water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The two bioswales in the front are like planted indentations in the ground that fill with water after a heavy rain and hold it long enough that it sinks in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
With rain gardens and bioswales increasingly being planted to manage more insistent runoff in a changing climate, this widespread species should get more play.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Experts say the city should expand a green infrastructure program that includes installing bioswales, or rain gardens — landscaped curbside areas planted with water-loving vegetation.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
Cities can also incorporate more green infrastructure, such as green roofs and bioswales to absorb stormwater and reduce the load on wastewater systems.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2021
