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permaculture

per·ma·cul·ture [ púrmə kùlchər ] (plural per·ma·cul·tures or per·ma·cul·ture)


noun 
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agricultural system: a system of agriculture that uses a mix of trees, bushes, other perennial plants, and livestock to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that yields crops and other products

[Late 20th century. Blend of permanent + agriculture]
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