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Stratum
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stratum
n.
horizontal layer of material; bed of sedimentary rock (Geology); level of society
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Stratum
In geology and related fields, a stratum (plural: strata) is a layer of sedimentary rock or soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers. The "stratum" is the fundamental unit in a stratigraphic column and forms the basis of the study of stratigraphy.
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stratum
Noun
1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism)
(hypernym) layer
(hyponym) epidermis, cuticle
(derivation) stratify
(classification) organism, being
2. an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
(synonym) level, layer
(hypernym) place
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Stratum (der)
nm.
(Geology) stratum, layer of material, bed of sedimentary rock (such as rock, earth, etc.)
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stratum
nm.
stratum, horizontal layer of material; bed of sedimentary rock (Geology); level of society
