Monomictic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having layers of water that intermix only once per year. not-comparable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, single”) + μίξις (míxis, “mixing, mingling”). By surface analysis, mono- + -mictic.

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