Lysimeter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006853",
  "term": "Lysimeter",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A device used to measure the amount of water that percolates through a column of soil, as well as the dissolved substances carried with it. It typically consists of a container with soil, isolated from the surrounding ground, allowing for the collection and analysis of leachate. Lysimeters are employed in environmental studies to assess nutrient leaching, pesticide movement, and water balance in ecosystems.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "monolith"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2065 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lysimeter/"
}