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lysimeter


ly·sim·e·ter

noun \lī-ˈsi-mə-tər\

Definition of LYSIMETER

: a device for measuring the percolation of water through soils and for determining the soluble constituents removed in the drainage
ly·si·met·ric \ˌlī-sə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

First Known Use of LYSIMETER

1879

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