adj.
Pronunciation: ' s ə b- ˌ s ə r-f ə s
Function: noun
Date: 1778
: earth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground
adj.
Pronunciation: ' s ə b- ˌ s ə r-f ə s
Function: noun
Date: 1778
: earth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012