photic zone

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Synonyms: aphotic zone, euphotic zone

Antonyms: aphotic zone, euphotic zone

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. The part of the near-surface body of an [[ocean]] or [[lake]] that receives enough [[sunlight]] for [[photosynthesis]] to be possible.

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