neritic

[nuh-rit-ik]

ne·rit·ic

[nuh-rit-ik]
adjective
of or pertaining to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
Compare oceanic, pelagic.


Origin:
< German neritisch (1890), apparently after Greek Nērēís Nereid or Nēreús Nereus, though derivation is unclear; see -ic
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neritic (nɛˈrɪtɪk)
 
adj
of or formed in the region of shallow seas near a coastline
 
[C20: perhaps from Latin nērīta sea mussel, from Greek nērítēs, from Nereus]

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neritic   (nə-rĭt'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to the ocean waters over the sublittoral region of the ocean floor, ranging in depth between the low tide mark to about 200 m (656 ft). See more at epipelagic zone.
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