renewable resource

/rɪˈnuəbəl ˈrisɔrs/
/rɪˈnjuəbəl ˈrɪzɔs/
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Definitions of renewable resource
  1. noun
    any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
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    type of:
    natural resource, natural resources
    resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature
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