surficial
[ ser-fish-uhl ]
/ sərˈfɪʃ əl /
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adjective
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Origin of surficial
1890–95; blend of surface and superficial
OTHER WORDS FROM surficial
sur·fi·cial·ly, adverbWords nearby surficial
surf duck, surfeit, surfer's knobs, surfer's knot, surffish, surficial, surfie, surfing, surfing music, surfing the Web, surf mat
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