holomictic

adjective

hol·​o·​mic·​tic

¦hälō¦miktik,

¦hōl-

of a lake

: undergoing a complete circulation that extends to the deepest parts during overturn

Word History

Etymology

hol- + -mictic (from Greek miktos mixed; akin to Greek misgein to mix)

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