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Meaning of artesian in English
Pronunciation
/ɑrˈtiʒən/
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Qualitative Adjective
artesian
Etymology
mid 19th century: from French artésien‘from Artois’ (see Artois), where such wells were first made
Definitions
1.
(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
Examples
« an artesian well »
« artesian pressure »
Antonyms
subartesian