superjacent
/ˌsupərˈdʒeɪsənt/
adjective
- Lying above or over something else; situated directly on top.
- In geology class, we learned about superjacent strata in the canyon wall.
- The superjacent layer of rock protected the fossil below.
- The superjacent clouds blocked the sunlight from reaching the valley.
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