aquifer
aqui·fer
noun \ˈa-kwə-fər, ˈä-\Definition of AQUIFER
: a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel
— aquif·er·ous \a-ˈkwi-fə-rəs, ä-\ adjective
See Origin of AQUIFER
New Latin, from Latin aqua + -fer
First Known Use: 1901
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