Etymology

infralittoral

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Today it means: The region of shallow water closest to the shore; in marine environments, usually excluding the intertidal zone. Full definition →

English littoral ← Latin īnfrā
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  1. Latinīnfrā
  2. Englishinfra-
  3. Englishlittoral
  4. English todayinfralittoral

From infra- + littoral.

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