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surface layer

noun surface layers

  1. The layer of molecules at the surface of a liquid that is responsible for surface tension
  2. The layer of surface water that forms a boundary between sea and air

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@misc{surface_layer_2026,
  title = {surface layer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/surface%20layer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}