hypolimnion
(hy-po-lim-ni-on)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. an unfrozen lake's cold lowermost stagnant layer of oxygenpoor water that is below the thermocline
Example Sentence
The hypolimnion usually receives too little light for photosynthesis to occur.
Synonyms
water below the thermocline; lowermost water; bottommost water
Antonyms
water above the thermocline
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