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pho·tic \ˈfōd.ik\ adjective Etymology: phot- + -ic 1. a. : of, relating to, or caused by light b. : of or relating to the reaction to or the production of light by living organisms 2. a. : penetrated by light especially of the sun < photic layers > b. : of, relating to, or constituting the part of the oceanic waters of the seas that light is able to penetrate — compare abyssal • pho·ti·cal·ly \-k(ə)lē\ adverb |