lunitidal

[ loo-ni-tahyd-l ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to the part of the tidal movement dependent upon the moon.

Origin of lunitidal

1
First recorded in 1850–55; luni- + tidal

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British Dictionary definitions for lunitidal

lunitidal

/ (ˌluːnɪˈtaɪdəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to tidal phenomena as produced by the moon

Origin of lunitidal

1
C19: from Latin lūna moon + tidal

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Scientific definitions for lunitidal

lunitidal

[ lōō′nĭ-tīdl ]


  1. 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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