hypolimnion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English -limnion English hypolimnion From hypo- + -limnion.
Meanings
- The perpetually cold layer of water that lies beneath the thermocline of a thermally stratified lake.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypolimnia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hypolimnial · hypolimnetic · hypolimnic
Translations (7)
sv hypolimnion (cold layer of water) · sv underskikt (cold layer of water) · fi alusvesi (cold layer of water) · fi hypolimnion (cold layer of water) · et hüpolimnion (cold layer of water) · fr hypolimnion (cold layer of water) · et alusvesi (cold layer of water)