geohydrology
/ˌdʒiːoʊhaɪˈdrɑːlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of water that is underground, including how it moves, where it is stored, and how it interacts with rocks and soil.
- Geohydrology helps farmers decide where to drill wells for irrigation.
- The city hired a geohydrology expert to study the underground water supply.
- Students in the geohydrology class learned how rainwater filters through soil into aquifers.