1. of or relating to a well in which water rises to the surface naturally under pressure without pumping
Usage: usually used in the phrase 'artesian well'

Examples

• The town relies on artesian wells for its fresh water supply.
• An artesian well taps into an underground aquifer where water is naturally pressurized.
• The artesian spring has flowed continuously for over a hundred years.
• Farmers in the region use artesian wells to irrigate their crops without electric pumps.
• The artesian basin beneath the desert provides water to several communities.