What does "euphotic" mean?

Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible”).

What is a synonym for "euphotic"?

Common synonyms include: photic.

Euphotic

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Adjective

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Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible”). not-comparable

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photic

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"The ocean is divided into three zones based on depth and light level. The upper 200 meters of the ocean is called the euphotic, or "sunlight," zone. This zone contains the vast majority of commercial fisheries and is home to many protected marine mammals and sea turtles."

Etymology

From eu- + photic.

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euphotic zone

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