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euphotic definition

eu·pho·tic (yo̵̅o̅ fōt′ik)

adjective

Ecol. of or pertaining to the uppermost portion of a body of water that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis

Etymology: eu- + photic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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