EUPHOTIC ZONE


Meaning of EUPHOTIC ZONE in English

/yooh foh"tik/ , Oceanog.

the layer of sea water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur: it varies greatly with season and latitude, from 0 to 1200 ft. (0-360 m).

[ 1960-65; EU- + PHOTIC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .