superjacent
su·per·ja·cent
adj \ˌsü-pər-ˈjā-sənt\Definition of SUPERJACENT
: lying above or upon : overlying <superjacent rocks>
Origin of SUPERJACENT
Latin superjacent-, superjacens, present participle of superjacēre to lie over or upon, from super- + jacēre to lie; akin to Latin jacere to throw — more at jet
First Known Use: 1610
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