stratum
noun/ˈstreɪtəm/
Frequency rank: #17,638 most common English word
Meaning
a single layer or level within a series of layers, especially of rock, society, or atmosphere.
Example sentence
Geologists found a thin stratum of volcanic ash between two layers of limestone.
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