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Definition of
aquifer noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
aquifer
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈækwəfər
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NAmE
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ˈɑkwəfər
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(
geology
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a layer of rock or soil that can absorb and hold water
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aquifer
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