Dilution water

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003220",
  "term": "Dilution water",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Water used to reduce the concentration of a test substance or effluent in ecotoxicological assays. This water must be free of contaminants that could interfere with the test organisms or the substance being evaluated. It is often deionized, distilled, or natural water that meets specific quality criteria for the assay.",
  "synonyms": [
    "diluent"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 867 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dilution-water/"
}