Dictionary Definition
artesian adj : (of water) rising to the surface
under internal hydrostatic pressure; "an artesian well"; "artesian
pressure" [syn: flowing]
[ant: subartesian]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
Artois where there are such wellsAdjective
artesian- In the context of "of a water supply": rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
Derived terms
Translations
- Albanian: artezian
Extensive Definition
Artesian may mean
- Artesian aquifer, derived from Artois where such an aquifer is located
- An adjective, pertaining to Artois e.g. An Artesian citizen