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euphotic zone
[yoo-
foh
-tik]
/yuˈfoʊ tɪk/
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noun
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Oceanography.
1.
the layer of sea water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur: it varies greatly with season and latitude, from 0 to 1200 ft. (0–360 m).
Origin of
euphotic zone
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1960-1965
First recorded in
1960-65;
eu-
+
photic
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euphotic zone
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photic zone
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