epipelagic

epi·pe·lag·ic | \ ˌe-pi-pə-ˈla-jik

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Definition of epipelagic

: of, relating to, or constituting the part of the oceanic zone into which enough light penetrates for photosynthesis

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Recent Examples on the Web Our knowledge about the ocean has long been concentrated in its uppermost waters, the top 200 meters known as the epipelagic zone. — Susan Casey, Outside Online, "One Man's Wild Quest to Reach the Bottom of Every Ocean," 22 Oct. 2019

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“Epipelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epipelagic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2020.

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