Aquifer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈækwɪfə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aquifer is a noun meaning An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.
Meaning
An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.
Example Sentences
The water in the well came from an aquifer.
An aquifer is rock or sediment that holds groundwater – rain that is held below the surface of the soil and collected in empty spaces underground. Aquifers feed rivers to keep their flows at a healthy level, and are also important sources of water when reservoirs or other sources run low.
Word Forms
- aquifers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include groundwater, water, tablecloth, slick, continuance, unconfined.
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