English word euphotic comes from English photic, English eu- (Good, well. True, genuine.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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photic | English (en) | Of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible. |
eu- | English (en) | Good, well. True, genuine. |
euphotic | English (en) | Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible. |