Meaning of aquifer in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈækwəfər/

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1. Noun

   aquifer

   Etymology

   early 20th century: from Latin aqui- (from aqua‘water’) + -fer‘bearing’

   Definitions

   1. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc