STRATUM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
Categories: Layer
Synonyms
Layer, Class, Stratum, Socio-economic class, Level
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "stratum" was borrowed from Latin strātum.
🔗 Related Words
estrade – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.