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Word: Hypolimnion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from hypo-‘below’ + Greek limnion (diminutive of limnē ‘lake’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈlɪmnɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the lower layer of water in a stratified lake, typically cooler than the water above and relatively stagnant.
Short Definition:lower layer of water in stratified lake
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