Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
strata, stratum — The first is sometimes used when the second is intended, as in They dug into another strata and at last found what they were looking for. A single level is a stratum. Strata signifies more than one … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
strata, stratum — The first is sometimes used when the second is intended, as it was here: They dug into another strata and at last found what they were looking for (Daily Express). A single level is a stratum. Strata signifies more than one … Dictionary of troublesome word
Stratum — (n., Pl. Strata, eingedeutscht auch Straten, lat. „Schicht“, „Decke“) bedeutet: in der Archäologie eine bestimmte Schicht der Ausgrabung, siehe Stratum (Archäologie) in der Geologie die kleinste Gesteinseinheit, die sich von anderen Einheiten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Strata — is the plural of stratum (the geological formation); for other uses in which it can be used in the singular or plural, see Stratum (disambiguation).Strata may refer to:* Strata (novel), a science fiction novel by Terry Pratchett. * Strata title,… … Wikipedia
stratum — ► NOUN (pl. strata) 1) a layer or a series of layers of rock. 2) a thin layer within any structure. 3) a level or class of society. DERIVATIVES stratal adjective. USAGE It is incorrect to use strata … English terms dictionary
stratum germinativum — stratum ger·mi·na·ti·vum .jər mə nə tī vəm n, pl strata ger·mi·na·ti·va və stratum basale (1) * * * 1. s. basale of epidermis. 2. sometimes, the stratum basale and stratum spinosum of the epidermis considered as a single layer. Called also… … Medical dictionary
stratum spinosum — stratum spi·no·sum spi nō səm n, pl strata spi·no·sa sə the layers of prickle cells over the layer of the stratum basale capable of undergoing mitosis called also prickle cell layer see malpighian layer * * * … Medical dictionary
Strata — Stratum Stra tum, n.; pl. E. {Stratums}, L. {Strata}. The latter is more common. [L., from sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to Gr. ? to spread, strew. See {Strew}, and cf. {Consternation}, {Estrade}, {Prostrate}, {Stratus}, {Street}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strata — pl of STRATUM * * * stra·ta (straґtə) [L.] plural of stratum … Medical dictionary
strata — c.1700, plural of STRATUM (Cf. stratum) … Etymology dictionary
