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(hy-po-lim-ni-on) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. the lowest layer of water in a stratified lake.

Example Sentence

The hypolimnion usually receives too little light for photosynthesis to occur.

More Example Sentences

Fish can live in the hypolimnion layer.

Synonyms

bottom layer; deep water; cold layer

Antonyms

water above the thermocline

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