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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

/ ˌɛɪˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. the upper layer of water in a lake

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Other Word Forms

  • epilimnetic adjective
  • epilimnial adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epilimnion1

1905–10; epi- + Greek íԾDz small pond, diminutive of íŧ pool, lake
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epilimnion1

C20: from epi- + Greek limnion, diminutive of ŧ lake

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