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Term: Vadose

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

- Definition: Relating to or occurring in the zone of saturation above the water table, where the ground is not fully saturated.

- Sample Sentence 1: The vadose zone plays a crucial role in filtering and purifying water as it moves through the soil layers.

- Sample Sentence 2: The vadose moisture content of the soil determines its ability to retain water during dry spells.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

- Definition: The unsaturated zone between the ground surface and the water table.

- Sample Sentence 1: The roots of the plants in the vadose absorb water from the upper layers of the soil.

- Sample Sentence 2: Groundwater recharge occurs when precipitation infiltrates through the vadose into the water table.

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