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artesian


Definition of artesian

adjective

  • relating to or denoting a well bored perpendicularly into water-bearing strata lying at an angle, so that natural pressure produces a constant supply of water with little or no pumping: the availability of water from artesian wells makes agriculture possible water from the island’s artesian supply

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French artésien 'from Artois' (see Artois), where such wells were first made

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Definition of artesian in the US English dictionary