manantial

Definitions of manantial
  1. noun
    the source of water from which a stream arises
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    type of:
    fuente, germen, nacimiento, origen, principio, venero
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  2. noun
    the source of water for a well
    synonyms: fontanal
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    fuente, germen, nacimiento, origen, principio, venero
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  3. noun
    a natural flow of ground water
    synonyms: efusión, fontana, fuente
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    types:
    calentador de agua, geyser, géiser
    a spring that discharges hot water and steam
    hervidero
    a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
    type of:
    formación geológica
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
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