metalimnion

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

meta- +‎ Ancient Greek λίμνιον (límnion), diminutive of λίμνη (límnē, “lake”).

Noun[edit]

metalimnion (plural metalimnions or metalimnia)

  1. (in lakes) A thermocline.

Derived terms[edit]

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