noun

groundwater

groundwater

The well provides clean groundwater for the village.

The well provides clean groundwater for the village.

Pollution can contaminate the groundwater supply.

Pollution can contaminate the groundwater supply.

groundwater ((supply/level/pollution)) water found underground The well provides clean groundwater for the village.

Synonyms: well water, spring water

From 'ground' + 'water'. It literally means 'water in the ground'.

The word itself is a perfect memory hint: it's the 'water' that is under the 'ground'.

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