I. ˈsəb-ˌsər-fəs noun
Date: 1778
: earth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground
II. ˌsəb-ˈsər-fəs adjective
Date: 1875
: of, relating to, or being something located beneath a surface and especially underground
I. ˈsəb-ˌsər-fəs noun
Date: 1778
: earth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground
II. ˌsəb-ˈsər-fəs adjective
Date: 1875
: of, relating to, or being something located beneath a surface and especially underground
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003