Consumptive use

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004626",
  "term": "Consumptive use",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The portion of water withdrawn from a source that is not returned to the immediate water environment because it has been evaporated, transpired by plants, or incorporated into products. It represents a net loss of water from a watershed or aquifer system. In agriculture, consumptive use is nearly equivalent to evapotranspiration, which is the total water consumed by a crop for its growth.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/consumptive-use/"
}