artesian
ar
ˌɑr
aar
te
ˈti
ti
sian
ʒən
zhēn
British pronunciation
/ɑːtˈiːzi‍ən/

Definition & Meaning of "artesian"in English

artesian
01

referring to underground water sources where the pressure causes water to flow upward without the need for pumping

example
Examples
Early settlers were able to establish homesteads after drilling successful artesian wells that provided a reliable water source for their farms.
Geologists mapped the extent of the deep artesian aquifer, which holds billions of gallons of mineral-rich water under natural pressure.
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