permaculture
[ pur-muh-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈpɜr məˌkʌl tʃər /
noun
a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
OTHER WORDS FROM permaculture
per·ma·cul·tur·ist, per·ma·cul·tur·al·ist, nounWords nearby permaculture
perlèche,
perm,
perma-,
perma-press,
perma-tan,
permaculture,
permadeath,
permafrost,
permafrost table,
permalink,
permalloy
British Dictionary definitions for permaculturalist
permaculture
/ (ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə) /
noun
the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources
Word Origin for permaculture
C20: coined by Bill Mollison (born 1928), Australian ecologist, from
perma (
nent agri)
culture