epipelagic

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epipelagic

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From epi- + pelagic.

adjective

  1. not comparable Synonym of photic (“Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).

    Similar: photic

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adj 1. Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 metres

Deutschepipelagisch
Русскийэпипелагиаль epipelagialʹ

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@misc{epipelagic_2026,
  title = {epipelagic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epipelagic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}