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aphotic zone

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

That part of the deep body of an ocean or lake that receives insufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.

Equivalents

Portuguêszona afótica
3 more languages
Bahasa Indonesiazona afotik
Nederlandsafotische zone

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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