tidal flat
noun
tideland that is flat or nearly flat and often muddy or marshy.
Words nearby tidal flat
tidal bore,
tidal bulge,
tidal datum,
tidal drainage,
tidal energy,
tidal flat,
tidal force,
tidal light,
tidal pool,
tidal power,
tidal volume
Scientific definitions for tidal flat
tidal flat
A nearly flat coastal area that is alternately covered and exposed by tides and consisting of unconsolidated sediments and precipitated salts. A tidal flat is the middle part of a tidal basin, below the vegetation-supporting salt marsh and the low-tide mark.