Verb
The word is derived from overlie
of Overlie
Source: Webster's dictionaryConfined aquifers are aquifers that are overlain by a confining layer, often made up of clay. Source: Internet
Oblique view of Olympus Mons, from a Viking image mosaic overlain on MOLA altimetry data, showing the volcano's asymmetry. Source: Internet
These are formed from bony plates embedded in the dermis which are overlain by horny ones and are partially fused with the ribs and spine. Source: Internet
Tectonic lithosphere plates consist of lithospheric mantle overlain by either or both of two types of crustal material: oceanic crust (in older texts called sima from silicon and magnesium ) and continental crust ( sial from silicon and aluminium ). Source: Internet
The front armor was overlain by a wooden "surfboard", actually three folded layers, hinged together. Source: Internet
Tertiary sands overlain by London clay form St. Thomas's Hill and St. Stephen's Hill about a mile northwest of the city centre. Source: Internet