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lysimeter

Pronunciation: /lʌɪˈsɪmɪtə/
Definition of lysimeter

noun

  • an apparatus for measuring changes due to moisture loss, percolation, etc. undergone by a body of soil under controlled conditions.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek lusis 'loosening' + -meter

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