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hypolimnetic

hypolimnetic

9.9
Relating to the cold, deep layer of water at the bottom of a lake
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpəˈlɪmnɛtɪk/
  • Specialized
: hipolimnético
  • The hypolimnetic oxygen levels are crucial for the survival of certain fish species.

Examples

  • Nutrient concentrations are often higher in hypolimnetic waters during the summer.

  • In summer, the hypolimnetic water remains very cold.

  • Researchers measured the temperature changes in the hypolimnetic region of the lake.

  • The hypolimnetic zone is crucial for aquatic life.

  • The hypolimnetic oxygen levels are crucial for the survival of certain fish species.

  • Researchers measured the temperature changes in the hypolimnetic region of the lake.

  • In summer, the hypolimnetic water remains very cold.

Surface Forms

hypolimnetic positive

Morphology

hypolimnetic = hypolimnion (opaque) = hypo + limnion + etic

This is a technical adjective built from the specialized noun 'hypolimnion', but the scientific terminology is unlikely to be inferable for most general learners.

Etymology

The word hypolimnetic comes from two parts: hypo- meaning 'under' and limn- meaning 'lake'. So hypolimnetic describes the cold, deep layer 'under' a lake's surface, which is why it means 'relating to the deep part of a lake'.