epilimnion

See also: épilimnion

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + λίμνιον (límnion), diminutive of λίμνη (límnē, “lake”).

Noun

epilimnion (plural epilimnions or epilimnia)

1. The surface layer of a liquid body, used in reference to a reservoir or body of water

Related terms

• epilimnetic / epilimnic

References

• https://web.archive.org/web/20080306042807/http://library.thinkquest.org/28170/31.html