surficial
Adjective
- pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface
- "a surficial geologic deposit"
Adj
- Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
Examples
- When the soil swells on wetting, the former surficial material is mixed with the subsoil.
Origin / Etymology
From superficial, under influence from surface.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
surficial: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsurficial: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
surficial: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
surficial: valid Words With Friends Word