aquiferous

9.9

Rock or soil that holds water underground and lets it flow through

adjective
/ˌækwɪˈfɪrəs/

Specialized

: acuífero

The rocks in this region are aquiferous and supply water to the surrounding wells.

Examples

The aquiferous layers beneath the city provide essential water supply.
Scientists studied the aquiferous properties of the subterranean limestone to assess its groundwater potential.
An aquiferous layer can provide a reliable source of fresh water for the community.
Many plants thrive in aquiferous soils.
The rocks in this region are aquiferous and supply water to the surrounding wells.
An aquiferous layer can provide a reliable source of fresh water for the community.
Scientists studied the aquiferous properties of the subterranean limestone to assess its groundwater potential.

Synonyms

porous

vsaquiferous

22 4.6

Full of small holes that let water or air pass through

refers specifically to material that carries and stores underground water

phreatic

vsaquiferous

Specialized

1 9.9

Relating to underground water that fills rock and soil below the ground surface

describes rocks or sediment that hold and transmit that underground water

How Permeable

permeable

4 5.8

aquiferous

Specialized

9.9

impermeable

4 6.6

Surface Forms

aquiferous positive

Morphology

aquiferous = aquifer (transparent) = aquifer + ous

Standard adjective formation from the noun 'aquifer' with '-ous' yields the expected meaning 'relating to or containing an aquifer'.

Etymology

Aquiferous comes from Latin aqua 'water' and ferre 'to carry', with the same 'fer' seen in common words like transfer. So aquiferous means 'water-carrying', which is why we use it for rock or ground that holds and lets water pass through.