aquifer
Translation
aquifer
Examples
The town gets its water from an underground aquifer.
The town gets its water from an underground aquifer.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an underground layer of rock that holds water The town gets water from an aquifer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: groundwater layer, water-bearing stratum
Etymology
From Latin 'aqua' (water) + '-fer' (bearing), from 'ferre' (to bear). It literally means 'water-bearer'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'aqua' (water) + 'fer' (to carry, as in 'transfer'). It carries water underground.