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epilimnion
epilimnion (ˌɛpɪˈlɪmnɪən) n, pl -nions or -nia (-nɪə) (Physical Geography) the upper layer of water in a lake[C20: from epi- + Greek limnion, diminutive of limnē lake]ep•i•lim•ni•on (ˌɛp əˈlɪm niˌɒn, -ən)
n., pl. -ni•a (-ni ə) (in certain lakes) the layer of water above the thermocline. [1905–10; epi- + Greek límnion small pond] ep`i•lim•net′ic (-ˈnɛt ɪk) ep`i•lim′ni•al, adj. Translationsepilimnion
epilimnion[‚ep·ə′lim·nē‚än] (hydrology) A fresh-water zone of relatively warm water in which mixing occurs as a result of wind action and convection currents. |