surficial
Syllables: sur·fi·cialUK/səːˈfɪʃəl/US/sɚˈfɪʃəl/
surficial adjective: of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
Adjective
surficial (not comparable)
- 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:
- superficial
Synonyms of surficial
Origin of surficial
From superficial, under influence from surface.
Words formed from surficial
Words that rhyme with surficial
- official
- superficial
- artificial
- judicial
- unofficial
- beneficial
- initial
- prejudicial
- adventitial
- comitial
- extrajudicial
- interstitial
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Questions about surficial
- What does surficial mean?
- Surficial means of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
- What part of speech is surficial?
- Surficial is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce surficial?
- Surficial is pronounced /səːˈfɪʃəl/ (UK).
Words near surficial in the dictionary
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