Glossary:G Words

From Indian River Lagoon Project
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gastropod ( gas·tro·pod / ˈɡastrəˌpäd ) noun
one of a class of mollusks that includes the snails and nudibranchs.
gill ( ɡil ) noun
the paired respiratory organ of fishes and some amphibians, by which oxygen is extracted from water flowing over surfaces within or attached to the walls of the pharynx.
Wastewater drained from sinks, tubs, showers, dishwashers, clothes washers, and other non-toilet sources.
groundwater ( ground·wa·ter / ˈɡroundˌwôdər ) noun
water contained below ground in soil and rock.