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aquitard
aq·ui·tard A5411850 (ăk′wə-tärd′, ä′kwə-)n. A body of rock or stratum of sediment that retards but does not prevent the flow of groundwater from one aquifer to another.
[aqui- + (re)tard.]aquitard
aquitard[′ak·wə‚tärd] (geology) A bed of low permeability adjacent to an aquifer; may serve as a storage unit for groundwater, although it does not yield water readily. MedicalSeeaquifer |