littoral
adjective
[ ˈlɪt(ə)r(ə)l ]
• relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
• "the littoral states of the Indian Ocean"
littoral
noun
• a region lying along a shore.
• "irrigated regions of the Mediterranean littoral"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin littoralis, from litus, litor- ‘shore’.
