metalimnion

English edit

Etymology edit

meta- +‎ Ancient Greek λίμνιον (límnion), diminutive of λίμνη (límnē, “lake”).

Noun edit

metalimnion (plural metalimnions or metalimnia)

(in lakes) A thermocline.

Derived terms edit

metalimnetic

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