Meaning & use
artesian
Describing a well or spring in which water rises to the surface naturally under underground pressure, without pumping.
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The farm relies on an artesian well for its year-round water supply.
The bottled water was advertised as coming from a natural artesian spring.
A note on using this word
'Artisian' is a common misspelling that confuses 'artesian' with the unrelated word 'artisan.'
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