xeriscaping

[ zeer-i-skey-ping ]

noun

1. environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.

Word History and Origins

Origin of xeriscaping¹

1980–85; xer(ic) + (land)scaping

Example Sentences

Places like Utah and Sacramento, California, have started incentivizing residents to transition to sustainable alternatives, like xeriscaping, with direct payments.

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