surficial
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From superficial, under influence from surface.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
surficial (not comparable)
- (geology, astronomy) Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
- When the soil swells on wetting, the former surficial material is mixed with the subsoil.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
pertaining to the surface
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References[edit]
- “surficial, adj..”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2012.