Etymology

-limnion

Today it means: A part of a stratified lake. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λιμνίον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλιμνίον“small pond”
  2. English today-limnion

From Ancient Greek λιμνίον (limníon, “small pond”), from λίμνη (límnē, “lake, marsh”).

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