epipelagic

[ ep-ee-puh-laj-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the stratum of the oceanic zone where enough light is present for photosynthesis to occur.

epipelagic

/ ˌɛpɪpəˈlædʒɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or inhabiting the upper zone of the ocean from just below the surface to approximately 100 metres deep

Word History and Origins

Origin of epipelagic¹

First recorded in 1935–40; epi- + pelagic