mesophotic
Describing seawater at a depth such that some light is present, but not enough to…Describing seawater at a depth such that some light is present, but not enough to sustain photosynthesis.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Describing seawater at a depth such that some light is present, but not enough to sustain photosynthesis.
Origin
From meso- + photic.From meso- + photic.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsubmesophotic