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Meaning of
stratum
in English
stratum
us
//ˈstrætəm//
uk
//ˈstraːtʌm//
#uncommon
Plural
strata
Definitions
Noun
horizontal
layers
of
material
stacked
together
;
natural
formations
The
geologist
studied
the
stratum
of
rocks
in
the
canyon
.
atmospheric
regions
in
layered
structure
The
atmosphere
is
divided
into
several
stratum
with
distinct
characteristics
.
social
classes
with
shared
status
;
cultural
parallels
The
sociologist
analyzed
the
stratum
of
wealthy
individuals
in
the
community
.
sedimentary
rock
layers
of
uniform
composition
The
geologist
identified
a
stratum
of
limestone
deposits
in
the
mountain
.
a
layer
of
tissue
(
in
organisms
)
The
biologist
examined
the
stratum
of
skin
cells
under
the
microscope
.
a
layer
of
uniform
vegetation
(
in
ecosystems
)
The
ecologist
observed
a
stratum
of
dense
foliage
in
the
forest
ecosystem
.
