stratum

🇺🇸 /ˈstreɪtəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstrɑːtəm/
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noun
R

A layer of something, like rock or soil.

The scientists discovered ancient fossils in the lower stratum of the earth.

R

A level or group in a society.

Education can help people from different social strata to succeed.

translation

n. A layer of something, like rock or soil.; A level or group in a society.

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Plural strata