hypolimnion: Meaning and Definition of

hy•po•lim•ni•on

Pronunciation: (hī"pu-lim'nē-on", -nē-un, hip"u-), [key]
— pl. -ni•a
  1. (in certain lakes) the layer of water below the thermocline.
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