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euphotic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -əʊtɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: photic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1wes- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h1wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h1es-? Proto-Indo-European *h1su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)der. English eu- English photic English euphotic From eu- + photic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: euphotique — describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible
  • Italian: eufotico — describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible