Meanings
nounfossil water (countable and uncountable, plural fossil waters)
plural fossil waters
- countableuncountableWater that has remained in an aquifer for a long timespan, usually thousands or millions of years.
Synonyms: paleowater
Synonyms & antonyms
nounWater that has remained in an aquifer for a long timespan, usually thousands or millions of years.
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