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aquifer Definition and Meaning in English (aquifer definition)

noun
Synonyms:groundwater reservoirwater-bearing stratum
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Aquifer definition: An aquifer is a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.

Definitions of Aquifer

  1. 1noun

    An aquifer is a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.

Example Sentences

general

“The village relies on a deep aquifer for its drinking water supply.”

environmental

“Over-pumping can deplete an aquifer, leading to water scarcity.”

Synonyms

groundwater reservoirwater-bearing stratum

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Aquifer definition: An aquifer is a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.
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