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Aphotic Ay Fo Tik Adjective Lightless Sunlight Greek Phot Light

Aphotic is an adjective meaning lightless, especially without sunlight.

Aphotic est un adjectif qui signifie sans lumière, en particulier sans la lumière du soleil.

Back aphotic /ay-FO-tik/
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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.

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