Where Does the Word Photic Come from?

photic (adj.)
1843, "pertaining to light;" 1899, "pertaining to the parts of the ocean penetrated by sunlight," from Greek phot-, combining form of phōs "light" (related to phainein "to show, to bring to light," from PIE root *bha- (1) "to shine") + -ic.

What does the term photic mean?

1 : of, relating to, or involving light especially in relation to organisms. 2 : penetrated by light especially of the sun the photic zone of the ocean.

Is photic a word?

of or relating to light. pertaining to the generation of light by organisms, or their excitation by means of light.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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