littoral
(adjective) of or relating to a coastal or shore region
littoral, litoral, littoral zone, sands
(noun) the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Source: WordNet® 3.1
littoral (not comparable)
Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.
Synonym: intertidal
• Specifically refers to the water at the shore, rather than the land, particularly in the phrase littoral zone.
• coastal
littoral (plural littorals)
A shore.
The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.
Synonyms: intertidal zone, foreshore, littoral range
• tortilla
Source: Wiktionary
Lit"to*ral, a. Etym: [L. littoralis, litoralis, from littus, litus, the seashore: cf. F. littoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to a shore, as of the sea.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: Inhabiting the seashore, esp. the zone between high-water and low-water mark.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
