superstructive
/ˈsuːpəˌstrʌktɪv/ /ˈsjuːpəˌstrʌktɪv/Now rare
noun
A thing resting on another as a foundation; a superstructure. Often figurative or in figurative contexts.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Montagu (bap. 1575, d. 1641), bishop of Norwich and religious controversialist. From classical Latin superstruct-, past participial stem of superstruere superstruct + -ive. Compare earlier superstruction and later superstruct.
- potter's clay
- potter's earth
- potter's field
- potter's lathe
- potter's ore
- potter's wheel
- potter wasp
- pottery
- pottery clay
- pottery mold
- pottery mould
- pottery oven
- pottery tissue
- pottery tree
- pottiness
- potting compost
- pottinger
- potting-pot
- potting shed
- potting soil
- potting stick
- pottle
- pottled
- pottle pot
- potto