overlying
/ˌoʊvərˈlaɪɪŋ/
adjective
- Lying on top of something else; covering or situated above.
- Geologists studied the overlying rock formations to understand the area's history.
- The overlying layer of soil protects the bedrock beneath from erosion.
- The overlying blanket of snow kept the ground warm during the cold night.
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