strato-

1. a combining form representing stratus ( stratocumulus ) or specialized as a combining form of stratosphere ( stratovision ).

strato-

combining_form

1. denoting stratus

   stratocumulus

2. denoting the stratosphere

   stratopause

Word History and Origins

Origin of strato-¹

strat(us) + -o-

Example Sentences

Both he and Jackson had long-term Greek lovers whose different temperaments made the poetry scholar David Kalstone, Merrill’s close friend, “describe Strato + George as L’Allegro + Il Penseroso.”

From New York Times

Today, more than 100 years after magma first flowed from the Lassen Peak, amateur volcanologists can delight in finding the remains of the four types of volcanoes: shield, cinder cone, strato and plug.

From New York Times

Happy Hour with food and drinks on the building’s “Strato Deck.”

From Seattle Times

In addition to using the building as the entry for its factory tour, Boeing often rents the expansive gallery or the rooftop “Strato Deck” for private VIP celebrations of airplane deliveries to important airline customers.

From Seattle Times

The restored 1978 Strato Silver Mk3 Ford Capri, driven by Lewis Collins's character Bodie, had been expected to fetch at least £35,000.

From BBC