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supralittoral en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Proto-Italic *superād Old Latin suprād Latin suprā Latin supra-lbor. English supra- English littoral English supralittoral From supra- + littoral.

Meanings

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

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more supralittoral	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most supralittoral	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

supralittoral en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Proto-Italic *superād Old Latin suprād Latin suprā Latin supra-lbor. English supra- English littoral English supralittoral From supra- + littoral.

Meanings

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.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
supralittorals	Number=Plur		lexicographic