supralittoral
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
supralittoral (plural supralittorals)
- The region of low-lying land closest to the shore, but subject to seasonal or occasional flooding; in marine environments, usually excluding the intertidal zone.
[edit] Adjective
supralittoral (comparative more supralittoral, superlative most supralittoral)
- situated in the region of low-lying land nearest the shore.
