stratum
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stratum (plural strata)
- One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another
- (geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout
- Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers
- (biology) A layer of tissue
- A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status
[edit] Synonyms
- (layers of material arranged one on top of another): tier
[edit] Translations
One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another
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A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout
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Any of the regions of the atmosphere
A layer of tissue
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A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status
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