word
Aquifer
AK-wih-fer
/ˈækwɪfər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
aquifer
Dictionary meaning
Underground layer of permeable rock or sediment holding water — the Ogallala Aquifer underlies much of the US Great Plains; aquifers are critical freshwater sources for agriculture and cities; over-extraction leads to subsidence and saltwater intrusion in coastal areas
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