aquifer
[ ak-wuh-fer ]
/ ˈæk wə fər /
noun
any geological formation containing or conducting ground water, especially one that supplies the water for wells, springs, etc.
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Words nearby aquifer
aqueous phase, aqui-, aquiclude, aquiculture, aquidneck island, aquifer, aquila, aquilegia, aquileia, aquiline, aquilo
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British Dictionary definitions for aquifer
aquifer
/ (ˈækwɪfə) /
noun
a porous deposit of rock, such as a sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells
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Scientific definitions for aquifer
aquifer
[ ăk′wə-fər ]
An underground layer of permeable rock, sediment (usually sand or gravel), or soil that yields water. The pore spaces in aquifers are filled with water and are interconnected, so that water flows through them. Sandstones, unconsolidated gravels, and porous limestones make the best aquifers. They can range from a few square kilometers to thousands of square kilometers in size.
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