paralic

adjective

pa·​ral·​ic

pəˈralik

: of, relating to, or being interfingered marine and continental sediments

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary paral- (from Greek paralia seacoast, from para- para- entry 1 + hal-, hals salt, sea + -ia -y) + -ic

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