euphotic
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eu·pho·tic

adjective \yü-ˈfō-tik\

Definition of EUPHOTIC

: of, relating to, or constituting the upper layers of a body of water into which sufficient light penetrates to permit growth of green plants

Origin of EUPHOTIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1909

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