surficial
adjective
1. pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface
- a surficial geologic deposit
Sentences with surficial as an adjective:
- When the soil swells on wetting, the former surficial material is mixed with the subsoil.
1. pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface
- a surficial geologic deposit
- When the soil swells on wetting, the former surficial material is mixed with the subsoil.