English Explanatory Dictionary

circalittoral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The region of the sublittoral zone which extends from the lower limit of the infralittoral to the maximum depth at which photosynthesis is still possible.
adj
  1. Situated in this region of the sublittoral zone.

Word forms

circalittoral more circalittoral most circalittoral

Etymology

From circa- + littoral.

Related words

circumlittoral littoral clitoral
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