| littoral | 1. Of or pertaining to a shore, as of the sea. 2. <biology> Inhabiting the seashore, especially. The zone between high-water and low-water mark. Origin: L. Littoralis, litoralis, from littus, litus, the seashore: cf. F. Littoral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| littoral cell | The cell's lining the lymphatic sinuses of lymph nodes and the blood sinuses of bone marrow. Synonym: lining cell. Origin: L. Littoralis, the seashore (05 Mar 2000) |
| littoral water | Shallow water, to 30 feet, near the shore of deep lakes. (09 Oct 1997) |