Definition of Euphotic

1. Adjective. Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Euphotic

1. pertaining to the upper layer of a body of water [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphotic

euphorbial
euphorbias
euphorbin euphorbine
euphorbium
euphoretic
euphoria
euphoriant
euphoriants
euphorias
euphoric
euphorically
euphories
euphorigenic
euphorogenic
euphory
euphotic (current term)
euphotic zone
euphotide
euphotides
euphotometric
euphrasia
euphrasias
euphrasies
euphrasy
euphroe
euphroes
euphuise
euphuised
euphuises
euphuism

Literary usage of Euphotic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Fish Fermentation Technology by Cherl-Ho Lee, Keith H. Steinkraus, P.J. Alan Reilly (1993)
"used for primary production.13' Thus nutrients are gradually depleted in the euphotic zone, the fertility, and therefore the fish production, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Euphotic on Dictionary.com!Search for Euphotic on Thesaurus.com!Search for Euphotic on Google!Search for Euphotic on Wikipedia!

Search