Nature terminology · Water & weather
littor- — Shore
littor- means shore. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: littoral.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Shore
- Latin: litus litoris
Examples and word parts
littoral
Relating to a shore or the waters close to it.
Word parts: litor (shore) + -al (relating to)
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.