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aphotic

adjective

Lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight

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Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
PH
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

eɪˈfəʊtɪk

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adjective

  1. Lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight

    “The aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs”

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The aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs

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