epipelagic zone

noun

Synonym of photic zone (“The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.”).

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of photic zone (“The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.”).

    Synonyms: photic zone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of photic zone (“The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.”).

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epipelagic zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epipelagic%20zone

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epipelagic zone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epipelagic%20zone.

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