noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
marine erosion; coastal erosion by the sea
Geographical term for erosion of coastlines by wave action, currents, or tidal forces. Often used in compound nouns like 海食崖 (sea cliff) or 海食洞 (sea cave).
この海岸では海食が進んでいる。
Marine erosion is progressing along this coast.
海食によってできた洞窟を見学
We visited a cave formed by marine erosion.