Epipelagic Definition
ĕpə-pə-lăjĭk
adjective
Relating to or inhabiting the uppermost layer of the water column of the open ocean, into which enough sunlight enters for photosynthesis to take place, extending in clear waters to a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet).
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Origin of Epipelagic
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epi- +"Ž pelagic
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