Similar term(s): aquifer.
Water beneath the Earth's surface in the spaces between soil particles and between rock surfaces.
Source: ATSDR Glossary of Terms
Surface water
Español: Agua subterráneaFrançais: Eaux souterrainesNederlands: Grondwater
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