Intertidal


[in-ter-tahyd-l] /ˌɪn tərˈtaɪd l/

adjective
1.
of or relating to the littoral region that is above the low-water mark and below the high-water mark.
/ˌɪntəˈtaɪdəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the zone of the shore between the high-water mark and low-water mark
adj.

1883, from inter- + tidal.
intertidal
(ĭn’tər-tīd’l)
Relating to the region between the high tide mark and the low tide mark.

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