# oyster-tecture

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The use of oyster reefs to mitigate the effects of storm surge and rising sea levels and to filter polluted water.

## Etymology
Coined by Kate Orff. Blend of oyster + architecture

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oyster-tecture