n. The layer of water in a thermally stratified lake that lies below the thermocline, is noncirculating, and remains perpetually cold. [HYPO- + Greek limnē, lake, pool.] hy′po·lim·netic (-lĭm-nĕtĭk), hy′po·limni·al adj. |
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