overlying
o-ver-ly-ing
adjective
Situated or resting directly above something else, forming a layer.
"The overlying rock protected the fossils."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: superimposed, superjacent
o-ver-ly-ing
Situated or resting directly above something else, forming a layer.
"The overlying rock protected the fossils."
Synonyms: superimposed, superjacent