👉 The term "aquiferous" is a scientific term that refers to the subsurface water resources located beneath the surface of the Earth. It encompasses all types of groundwater, including those found in aquifers, which are underground aquifers or reservoirs of water. Aquifers are typically formed from the accumulation and storage of groundwater over millions of years by processes such as weathering, tectonic activity, erosion, and lithification. They can be large or small, depending on their size and depth