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hydrogeology

[ hahy-droh-jee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the science dealing with the occurrence and distribution of underground water.


hydrogeology

/ ˌhaɪdrədʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of geology dealing with the waters below the earth's surface and with the geological aspects of surface waters
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hydrogeology

/ hī′drō-jē-ŏlə-jē /

  1. The scientific study of the occurrence, distribution, and effects of groundwater.


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Derived Forms

  • ˌhydrogeoˈlogical, adjective
  • ˌhydrogeˈologist, noun
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Other Words From

  • hy·dro·ge·o·log·i·cal [hahy-dr, uh, -jee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], hydro·geo·logic adjective
  • hydro·ge·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrogeology1

First recorded in 1815–25; hydro- 1 + geology

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