"hydrofracking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From hydro- + fracking. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hydro|fracking}} hydro- + fracking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hydrofracking (uncountable)
  1. hydraulic fracturing Tags: uncountable
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