lysimeter

noun

ly·sim·e·ter lī-ˈsi-mə-tər

: a device for measuring the percolation of water through soils and for determining the soluble constituents removed in the drainage

lysimetric

ˌlī-sə-ˈme-trik

adjective

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lysimeter was in 1879

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“Lysimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lysimeter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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lysimeter

noun

ly·sim·e·ter lī-ˈsim-ət-ər

: a device for measuring the solubility of a substance

lysimetric

ˌlī-sə-ˈme-trik

adjective

lysimetry

lī-ˈsim-ə-trē

noun

plural lysimetries

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