upgradient
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upgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)
- A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
- (hydrology) a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
- Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.
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upgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)
- The reverse direction along a gradient.
- (hydrology) a direction that groundwater flows from.