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aphotic in French

aphotic in French is aphotique — aphotic means completely dark, with no light, particularly none from the sun.

aphotic in French

aphotique
adj
Having no light, especially no sunlight.

What does "aphotic" mean?

  1. adjective Completely dark, with no light, particularly none from the sun.
    "The cave's innermost chamber was completely aphotic."
  2. adjective Describing the deep layer of a lake or ocean that is too dark for plants to photosynthesize.
    "Scientists study the animals that live in the aphotic zone of the ocean."
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aphotic in a sentence

  • The cave's innermost chamber was completely aphotic.
  • Nothing green grows in the aphotic depths.
  • Scientists study the animals that live in the aphotic zone of the ocean.
  • Photosynthesis cannot take place in aphotic water.

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What is "aphotic" in French?
"aphotic" in French is aphotique. aphotic means: Completely dark, with no light, particularly none from the sun.
How do you use "aphotic" in a sentence?
Example: "The cave's innermost chamber was completely aphotic." In French, "aphotic" is aphotique.
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