euphotic

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English word euphotic comes from English photic, English eu- (Good, well. True, genuine.)

photic (English)

Of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible.

eu- (English)

Good, well. True, genuine.

euphotic (English)

Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.

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