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Added 9 October 2026

surficial

/səːˈfɪʃəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about surficial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

Origin

From superficial, under influence from surface.

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