First Known Use: 1892
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surficial
adjective sur·fi·cial \ˌsər-ˈfi-shəl\
Definition of SURFICIAL
: of or relating to a surface <surficial geologic processes>
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Origin of SURFICIAL
surface + -icial (as in superficial)
Rhymes with SURFICIAL
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