stratified

stratified
   (adjective)
   Formed, arranged, or laid down in layers. The term refers to geologic deposits. Layers in soils that result from the processes of soil formation are called horizons; those inherited from the parent material are called strata.
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Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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  • Stratified — Strat i*fied, a. Having its substance arranged in strata, or layers; as, stratified rock. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stratified — stratified; un·stratified; …   English syllables

  • stratified — adjective 1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks (Freq. 1) stratified areas of the distribution • Syn: ↑graded, ↑ranked • Similar to: ↑hierarchical, ↑hierarchal, ↑hierarchic …   Useful english dictionary

  • stratified — strat|i|fied [ˈstrætıfaıd] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: stratifier, from Modern Latin stratificare, from stratum; STRATUM] 1.) having different social classes ▪ a stratified society 2.) having several layers of earth, rock etc ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • stratified — [[t]stræ̱tɪfaɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED A stratified society is one that is divided into different classes or social layers. [FORMAL] ...a highly stratified, unequal and class divided society …   English dictionary

  • stratified — adjective 1 having different social classes: a stratified society. 2 having several layers of earth, rock etc: stratified rock …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Stratified — Stratify Strat i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stratified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stratifying}.] [Stratum + fy: cf. F. stratifier.] To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the earth; to arrange in strata. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stratified — adj. Stratified is used with these nouns: ↑society …   Collocations dictionary

  • Stratified columnar epithelia — have several layers, with columnar cells as the outermost of these. Stratified columnar epithelia are found in the uterus and parts of the anus and eye and the male urethra and vas deferens and in parts of the pharynx. The cells function in… …   Wikipedia

  • Stratified epithelial lining — can refer to: * Stratified squamous epithelium * Stratified columnar epithelia * Stratified cuboidal epithelium …   Wikipedia

  • Stratified epithelium — can refer to: * Stratified squamous epithelium * Stratified cuboidal epithelium * Stratified columnar epithelia …   Wikipedia

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