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Definition of
photic adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
photic
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈfoʊt̮ɪk
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1
relating to, or caused by, light
2
relating to the part of the ocean that receives enough light for plants to grow
the photic zone
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phosphoric acid
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photo-
combining form