Lacking light

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 having no light, especially no sunlight 2 (context chiefly English) describing that part of the deep oceans and lakes where photosynthesis is not possible

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Aphotic is the eighth studio release by the American death-doom band Novembers Doom , adding a more progressive feel to the standard death-doom sound.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aphotic \A*pho"tic\ ([.a]*f[=o]"t[i^]k), a. [Gr. 'a`fws, 'a`fwtos.] Without light.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; "the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"untouched by sunlight, lightless" (in reference to deep-sea regions), 1903, Modern Latin, from Greek a- "not, without" (see a- (3)) + phos (genitive photos ) "light," related to phainein "to show, to bring to light" (see phantasm ) + -ic . Aphotic zone ...