Resting or lying immediately above or on something else.
[Latin superiacēns, superiacent-, present participle of superiacēre, to lie over : super-, super- + iacēre, to lie down.]
superjacent
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su·per·ja·cent (sū'pər-jā'sənt)  |
adj.
Resting or lying immediately above or on something else.
Resting or lying immediately above or on something else.
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Located just above.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
lying immediately above or on something else
Antonym: subjacent (meaning #1)
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- Hirschback method (mining engineering)
- Afghanistan Medal (Australia)
- Iraq Medal (Australia)
