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aquifer

Syllabification: (aq·ui·fer)
Pronunciation: /ˈäkwəfər, ˈak-/

Definition of aquifer

noun

  • a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin aqui- (from aqua 'water') + -fer 'bearing' (from ferre 'to bear')

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