sublittoral

adjective

of or relating to the region of the continental shelf (between the seashore and the edge of the continental shelf) or the marine organisms situated there

Roots

subsub- · Latin · below, near lituslittor- · Latin · seashore alis-al · Latin · pertaining to

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