neritic

[ nuh-rit-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.

neritic

/ nɛˈrɪtɪk /

adjective

1. of or formed in the region of shallow seas near a coastline

neritic

/ nə-rĭt′ĭk /

1. 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).
2. See more at epipelagic zone

Word History and Origins

Origin of neritic¹

< German neritisch (1890), apparently after Greek Nērēís Nereid or Nēreús Nereus, though derivation is unclear; -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of neritic¹

C20: perhaps from Latin nērīta sea mussel, from Greek nērítēs, from Nereus