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SURFICIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface
Example:
a surficial geologic deposit
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
surface (the outermost level of the land or sea)
Derivation:
surface (the outermost level of the land or sea)