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cotidal

adjective
co·​tid·​al | \ (ˌ)kō-ˈtī-dᵊl How to pronounce cotidal (audio) \

Definition of cotidal

: indicating equality in the tides or a coincidence in the time of high or low tide

First Known Use of cotidal

1833, in the meaning defined above

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