eco-roof
n.— «The eco-roof is a roof that is planted in cactus and other water-retaining vegetation. » —“‘Sustainability’ is the key” by Art Chenoweth Daily Vanguard (Portland State Univ. (Ore.)) Apr. 27, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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