neritic

[ nuh-rit-ik ]
/ nəˈrɪt ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
Compare oceanic, pelagic.

Origin of neritic

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

Words nearby neritic

nereus, nerf, nergal, neri, nerine, neritic, nernst, nernst heat theorem, nero, nerol, neroli oil

British Dictionary definitions for neritic

neritic
/ (nɛˈrɪtɪk) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for neritic

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

Scientific definitions for neritic

neritic
[ nə-rĭt′ĭk ]

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.