Aphotic Ay Fo Tik Adjective Lightless Sunlight Greek Phot Light

adjective

Lightless, especially without sunlight.

[From Greek a- (not) + phot- (light). Ultimately from Indo-European root bha- (to shine) that's also the source of beacon, beckon, phantom, phenomenon, and phosphorous.]

"In fact, Larry's craven musings and jaundiced view of the world is so aphotic, Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer seem like cheery philanthropists." Vinay Menon; Think Seinfeld Only Darker; The Toronto Star (Canada); Feb 12, 2003.