supralittoral

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

supra- +‎ littoral

[edit] Noun

supralittoral (plural supralittorals)

1. 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)

1. situated in the region of low-lying land nearest the shore.