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superjacent

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpəˈdʒeɪs(ə)nt, ˌsjuː-/
Definition of superjacent

adjective

technical
  • lying over or above something else; overlying.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin superjacent-, from super- 'over' + jacere 'to lie'

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Definition of superjacent in the US English dictionary

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