permaculture

[ pur-muh-kuhl-cher ]

noun

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

Origin of permaculture

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

Words Nearby permaculture

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How to use permaculture in a sentence

permaculture is something that you can get certified in, but not necessarily understand that it is Indigenous knowledge.
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Deep in the foothills of the Cascades lies a magical, woodsy permaculture farm with epic tent sites and views of Whitehorse Mountain.
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British Dictionary definitions for permaculture

permaculture

/ (ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə) /

noun

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

Origin of permaculture

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

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