artesian
adjective/ɑrˈtiʒən/
Frequency rank: #19,380 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to a type of well where water rises naturally under pressure from a confined underground layer.
Example sentence
The farmers relied on artesian wells that brought clean water to the surface without pumping.
Synonyms & related words
- pressurized
- flowing
- self-flowing
- spring-fed
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