Preferred Term:
groundwater
Definition:
Water within the earth that supplies wells and springs. Specifically, water in the zone of saturation where all openings in soils and rocks are filled-the upper surface of which forms the watertable.
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Entry Terms:
- ground water
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/11571
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