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From superficial, under influence from surface.
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surficial
sur·fi·cialToday it means: Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth. Full definition →
Today it means: Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth. Full definition →
From superficial, under influence from surface.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.