LYSIMETER

Etymology

Noun

lysimeter (plural lysimeters)

An instrument that measures the percolation of water through soil

Source: Wiktionary


Ly*sim"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]

Definition: An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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