artesian well

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(ar-te-sian-well) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward

Example Sentence

We got our water from an artesian well.

Synonyms

cistern; deep well; flowing well

Antonyms

desert

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