epipelagic
[ ep-ee-puh-laj-ik ]
adjective
of or relating to the stratum of the oceanic zone where enough light is present for photosynthesis to occur.
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British Dictionary definitions for epipelagic
epipelagic
/ (ˌɛpɪpəˈlædʒɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or inhabiting the upper zone of the ocean from just below the surface to approximately 100 metres deep
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