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epilimnion
[ ep-uh-lim-nee-on, -uhn ]
noun
, plural ep·i·lim·ni·a [ep-, uh, -, lim, -nee-, uh].
- (in certain lakes) the layer of water above the thermocline.
epilimnion
/ ˌɛpɪˈlɪmnɪən /
noun
- the upper layer of water in a lake
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Other Words From
- ep·i·lim·net·ic [ep-, uh, -lim-, net, -ik], epi·limni·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epilimnion1
1905–10; epi- + Greek límnion small pond, diminutive of límnē pool, lake
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epilimnion1
C20: from epi- + Greek limnion, diminutive of limnē lake
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