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    EarthWord – Juvenile Water

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    EarthWords is an on-going series in which we shed some light on the complicated, often difficult-to-pronounce language of science. Think of us as your terminology tour-guides, and meet us back here every week for a new word! The EarthWord: Juvenile Water Definition: Juvenile water is “new” water that is in, or derived from, materials deepContinue Reading

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