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aquifer
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aq·ui·fer  (kw-fr, äkw-)
n.
An underground bed or layer of earth, gravel, or porous stone that yields water.
a·quifer·ous (-kwfr-s) adj.
aquifer
Noun
a deposit of rock, such as sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells [Latin aqua water + ferre to carry]
aquifer  (kw-fr)
An underground layer of permeable rock, sediment (usually sand or gravel), or soil that yields water. The pore spaces in aquifers are filled with water and are interconnected, so that water flows through them. Sandstones, unconsolidated gravels, and porous limestones make the best aquifers. They can range from a few square kilometers to thousands of square kilometers in size.
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Noun1.aquifer - underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
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