Mesolimnion

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The layer of a lake between the monimolimnion and mixolimnion.

    "Mixolimnion and monimolimnion are separated by a third layer called mesolimnion which is characterized by sharp gradients of dissolved Fe and salinity."

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"Mixolimnion and monimolimnion are separated by a third layer called mesolimnion which is characterized by sharp gradients of dissolved Fe and salinity."

Etymology

From meso- + -limnion.

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