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Definition of stratum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
material layerTECH. one of several parallel layers of materialTECH.
- The cake had a stratum of chocolate.
2.
biologyTECH. layer of tissue in an organismTECH.
- The skin has a stratum of cells.
3.
sociologylevel or class assigned by social status, education, or income
- Discussions about social mobility often focus on moving between different social strata..
4.
geologyTECH. layer of sedimentary rock with uniform compositionTECH.
- The stratum was rich in fossils.
5.
scienceTECH. layer in the atmosphere or oceanTECH.
- The plane flew above the stratum of clouds.
6.
ecologyTECH. layer of vegetation of similar heightTECH.
- The forest had a dense stratum of shrubs.
Images of stratum
layer of sedimentary rock with uniform composition 
layer in the atmosphere or ocean 
layer of vegetation of similar height
Expressions with stratum
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outer layer of epidermis with dead cells
The stratum corneum protects against environmental damage.
dense layer of cells in the skin
The stratum compactum provides strength to the skin.
the innermost layer of the epidermis
The stratum germinativum is vital for skin regeneration.
layer under stratum corneum or stratum lucidum
The stratum granulosum contains granule-filled cells.
layer of skin under the stratum corneum on palms and soles
The stratum lucidum is visible in thick skin areas.
Origin of stratum
Latin, stratum (layer)
Terms with stratum included in their meaning
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materials
stratum of material naturally or artificially formed
social class
pertaining to the lowest stratum of the middle class
protein in skin
protein found in the granules of the stratum granulosum of the epidermis
Marxism
lowest stratum of intellectuals, often informally educated
skin layers
the stratum basale and stratum spinosum of the skin
abr: stratum
layer of material or level in a structure
geology
related to a layer or stratum
skin layer
layer under stratum corneum or stratum lucidum
medical
layer of skin under the stratum corneum on palms and soles
Examples of stratum in a sentence
Each stratum records a different period of deposition. The stratum of muscle tissue was clearly visible. Scientists studied the stratum in the plant's stem. The upper stratum of society often has more privileges. Education can help people move to a higher stratum. The stratum revealed clues about ancient climates.
Geologists studied the stratum for mineral deposits. Marine biologists study the stratum of water layers. The stratum of air pressure affects weather patterns. The stratum of mosses covered the forest floor. In the garden, a stratum of flowers bloomed beautifully.
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- French:couche, couche sociale, ...
- German:Schicht, Stratum, ...
- Italian:strato, ceto, ...
- Spanish:estrato, capa social, ...
- Portuguese:camada, camada social, ...
- Chinese:层, 组织层, ...
- Japanese:層, 社会層, ...
- Arabic:طَبَقة, طَبَقَة, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁכְבָה, שִׁכְבַת רִקְמָה, ...
- Russian:слой, прослойка, ...
- Ukrainian:шар, соціальний шар, ...
- Hindi:परत, स्तरम, ...
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