surficial
[ ser-fish-uhl ]
Origin of surficial
11890–95; blend of surface and superficial
Other words from surficial
- sur·fi·cial·ly, adverb
Words Nearby surficial
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How to use surficial in a sentence
surficial, sur-fish′al, adj. formed on the surface, as opposed to Subterranean.
My foot-rule, my rough scale plans and piled-up figures of cubic capacity and surficial area carried all before them.
A Floating Home | Cyril IonidesThe very use of the terms "secondary" and "primary" has suggested antithesis between surficial and deep ores.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithMineral deposits of the "igneous after-effect" type may be profoundly altered through surficial agencies.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. LeithThe zinc oxide minerals in the surficial zone also are sometimes colored yellow by small amounts of greenockite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leith
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