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Aphetic vs Aphotic - What's the difference?

aphetic | aphotic |

As adjectives the difference between aphetic and aphotic

is that aphetic is (linguistics) of, relating to, or formed by aphesis while aphotic is having no light, especially no sunlight.

aphetic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (linguistics) Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.
    • "'Pon" is an aphetic form of "upon".
  • (astrology) Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving.

    • Anagrams

    * English terms with alpha privatives

    aphotic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having no light, especially no sunlight
  • (chiefly) describing that part of the deep oceans and lakes where photosynthesis is not possible

    • Antonyms

    * photic

    Derived terms

    * aphotic zone