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| Main Entry: | aphotic zone |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the vertical depth of water in the ocean unreachable by sunlight, just below the photic zone, and not supporting photosynthesis or autotrophic organisms |
| Example: | It is almost impossible to dive in the aphotic zone. |
| Usage: | science |
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