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straticulate

[ struh-tik-yuh-lit ]

adjective

, Geology.
  1. made up of or arranged in thin layers.


straticulate

/ -ˌleɪt; strəˈtɪkjʊlɪt /

adjective

  1. (of a rock formation) composed of very thin even strata
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Derived Forms

  • straˌticuˈlation, noun
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Other Words From

  • stra·tic·u·la·tion [str, uh, -tik-y, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of straticulate1

First recorded in 1880–85; strati- ( def ) + Latin suffix -cul(um) + -ate 1( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of straticulate1

C19: from New Latin strāticulum (unattested), diminutive of Latin strātum something strewn; see stratus

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