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hydrogeology
(hydro|geol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌhʌɪdrəʊdʒɪˈɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of geology concerned with water occurring underground or on the surface of the earth.
Derivatives
hydrogeological
Pronunciation:
/-dʒɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
hydrogeologist
noun
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