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surficial.

Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/səːˈfɪʃəl/Received-Pronunciation[səːˈfɪʃəl] ~ [səːˈfɪʃl̩]Received-Pronunciation/sɚˈfɪʃəl/General-American[sɚˈfɪʃəl] ~ [sɚˈfɪʃl̩]General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.

    not-comparable
    When the soil swells on wetting, the former surficial material is mixed with the subsoil.
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From superficial, under influence from surface.

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