hydrogeology

[ hahy-droh-jee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the science dealing with the occurrence and distribution of underground water.

Origin of hydrogeology

1
First recorded in 1815–25; hydro-1 + geology

Other words from hydrogeology

  • hy·dro·ge·o·log·i·cal [hahy-druh-jee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌhaɪ drəˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, hy·dro·ge·o·log·ic, adjective
  • hy·dro·ge·ol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby hydrogeology

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British Dictionary definitions for hydrogeology

hydrogeology

/ (ˌhaɪdrədʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of geology dealing with the waters below the earth's surface and with the geological aspects of surface waters

Derived forms of hydrogeology

  • hydrogeological, adjective
  • hydrogeologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for hydrogeology

hydrogeology

[ hī′drō-jē-ŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of the occurrence, distribution, and effects of groundwater.

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