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hypolimnion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The perpetually cold layer of water that lies beneath the thermocline of a thermally stratified lake.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, natural-sciences

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History

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.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: alusvesi — cold layer of water
  • Estonian: hüpolimnion — cold layer of water
  • Finnish: alusvesi — cold layer of water
  • Finnish: hypolimnion — cold layer of water
  • French: hypolimnion — cold layer of water
  • Swedish: underskikt — cold layer of water
  • Swedish: hypolimnion — cold layer of water