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epilimnion

[ ep-uh-lim-nee-on, -uhn ]

noun

plural epilimnia
  1. (in certain lakes) the layer of water above the thermocline.

epilimnion

/ ˌɛ±èɪˈ±ôɪ³¾²Ôɪə²Ô /

noun

  1. the upper layer of water in a lake
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð±è·¾±Â·±ô¾±³¾Â·²Ô±ð³Ù·¾±³¦ [ep-, uh, -lim-, net, -ik], ±ð±èi·±ô¾±³¾î€ƒn¾±Â·²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of epilimnion1

1905–10; epi- + Greek ±ôí³¾²Ô¾±´Ç²Ô small pond, diminutive of ±ôí³¾²Ôŧ pool, lake
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of epilimnion1

C20: from epi- + Greek limnion, diminutive of ±ô¾±³¾²Ôŧ lake

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