surficial
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surficial
- /səːˈfɪʃəl/ UK
- [səːˈfɪʃəl] ~ [səːˈfɪʃl̩] UK
- /sɚˈfɪʃəl/ US
- [sɚˈfɪʃəl] ~ [sɚˈfɪʃl̩] US
Rhymes with -ɪʃəl
Where it comes from
From superficial, under influence from surface.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
When the soil swells on wetting, the former surficial material is mixed with the subsoil.
Similar: superficial
Translations
Every language
adj pertaining to the surface
| Español | superficial |
|---|---|
| Français | surfacique |
| Deutsch | oberflächlich |
Talk about this word "surficial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/surficial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. surficial. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/surficial "surficial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/surficial.Cite this
@misc{surficial_2026,
title = {surficial},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/surficial},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
