peecycling
UK/piːˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/US/piˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/
peecycling noun: the practice of recycling or repurposing urine for various beneficial purposes, particularly in the context of sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.
Noun
peecycling (uncountable)
- The practice of recycling or repurposing urine for various beneficial purposes, particularly in the context of sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.
- In fact, "peecyling" is a mainstream notion elsewhere in the world. Urine diversion for fertilizer can be documented back to 1867, and the U.S. is just starting to catch on to the trend that has become increasingly popular in countries such as Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands over the last...2014 February 2, Samantha Larson, “Is "Peecycling" the Next Wave in Sustainable Living?”, in National Geographic, archived from the original on 10 May 2024
- Then there’s the ick factor, which peecycling supporters confront head on.2022 June 17, Catrin Einhorn, “Meet the Peecyclers. Their Idea to Help Farmers Is No. 1.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2022
Origin of peecycling
Blend of pee + recycling.
Questions about peecycling
- What does peecycling mean?
- Peecycling means the practice of recycling or repurposing urine for various beneficial purposes, particularly in the context of sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.
- What part of speech is peecycling?
- Peecycling is a noun.
- How do you pronounce peecycling?
- Peecycling is pronounced /piːˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ (UK).
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