Superjacent [soo-pər-JEY-sənt]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 16th century
1. (Technical) Lying over or above something else; overlying.
Examples of superjacent in a sentence
"I spread a superjacent layer of topsoil in the garden to protect my seedlings."
"You can find the seasonal items on the superjacent shelf."
