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Aboveground Definition & Meaning

aboveground
adjective
  1. on or above the surface of the ground; "aboveground nuclear testing"; "surface instruments for detecting oil deposits"; "surface transportation"

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What does aboveground mean?
on or above the surface of the ground; "aboveground nuclear testing"; "surface instruments for detecting oil deposits"; "surface transportation"
What part of speech is aboveground?
Aboveground is an adjective.

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