photic

adjective pho·tic \ˈfō-tik\

Definition of PHOTIC

: of, relating to, or involving light especially in relation to organisms

: penetrated by light especially of the sun <the photic zone of the ocean>

— pho·ti·cal·ly \ˈfō-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1843

Medical Dictionary

adjective pho·tic \ˈfōt-ik\

: of, relating to, or involving light especially in relation to organisms <photic stimulation>

—pho·ti·cal·ly \ˈfōt-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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