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Aphotic Definition & Meaning

aphotic
adjective
  1. lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; "the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs"

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What does aphotic mean?
lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; "the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs"
What part of speech is aphotic?
Aphotic is an adjective.

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