aphotic

English

Etymology

a- +‎ photic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/

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• Rhymes: -əʊtɪk

Adjective

aphotic (comparative more aphotic, superlative most aphotic)

1. having no light, especially no sunlight
2. (chiefly) describing that part of the deep oceans and lakes where photosynthesis is not possible

Antonyms

• photic

Derived terms

• aphotic zone

Translations

having no sunlight

• Dutch: afotisch
• French: aphotique (fr)
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• Italian: afotico
• Portuguese: afótico

Anagrams

• patchoi