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pho·tic  (ftk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to light.
2. Penetrated by or receiving light.
3. Designating or relating to the layer of a body of water that is penetrated by sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis: the photic zone of the ocean.
photic [ˈfəʊtɪk]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) of or concerned with light
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology of or relating to the production of light by organisms
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also photobathic designating the zone of the sea where photosynthesis takes place
[from photo- + -ic]
photic  (ftk)
1. Of or relating to light.
2. Penetrated by or receiving light.
3. Relating to the layer of a body of water that is penetrated by sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis. The depth of the photic zone is dependent on the clarity of the water and the amount and intensity of direct sunlight, although it does not usually exceed 200 m. Also called euphotic. Compare aphotic.
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Adj.1.photic - of or relating to or caused by light
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