cation exchange capacity
cation exchange capacity (CEC) The total amount of exchangeable cations that a particular material or soil can adsorb at a given pH. Exchangeable cations are held mainly on the surface of colloids of clay and humus, and are measured in milligram equivalents per 100 g of material or soil.
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