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ground water
noun
the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down: the source of water in springs and wells.
Also, ground·wa·ter.
Origin:
1885–90
1885–90
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Science Dictionary
groundwater  (ground'wô'tər) Pronunciation Key
Water that collects or flows beneath the Earth's surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rocks. Groundwater originates from rain and from melting snow and ice and is the source of water for aquifers, springs, and wells. The upper surface of groundwater is the water table. |
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Cultural Dictionary
groundwater definition
Water that seeps through the soil or rocks underground.
Note: Groundwater is a source of drinking and spring water for many communities.
Note: Groundwater can be contaminated by chemical pollutants. (See water pollution.)
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