hydrogeology
[hahy-droh-jee-
ol
-
uh
-jee]
/ˌhaɪ droʊ dʒiˈɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the science dealing with the occurrence and distribution of underground water.
Also called
hydrology
,
geohydrology
.
Origin
1815-25;
hydro-
1
+
geology
Related forms
hydrogeological
[hahy-dr
uh
-jee-
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l]
/ˌhaɪ drəˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
(
Show IPA
),
hydrogeologic,
adjective
hydrogeologist,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
hydrogeology
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
Derived Forms
hydrogeological,
adjective
hydrogeologist,
noun
hydrogeology
in Science
hydrogeology
(hī'drō-jē-ŏl'ə-jē)
The scientific study of the occurrence, distribution, and effects of groundwater.