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lunitidal

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lu⋅ni⋅tid⋅al

  [loo-ni-tahyd-l]
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–adjective
pertaining to the part of the tidal movement dependent upon the moon.
Origin:
1850–55; luni- + tidal
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lu·ni·ti·dal   (lōō'nĭ-tīd'l)   
adj.  Of or relating to tidal phenomena caused by the moon.

[Latin lūna, moon; see lunar + tidal.]
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lunitidal   (l'nĭ-tīd'l)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to tidal phenomena caused by the Moon. ◇ The length of time between the transit of the Moon over the meridian at a particular location and the following high or low tide at that location is known as the lunitidal interval.
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