straticulate

stra·tic·u·late

[struh-tik-yuh-lit]
adjective Geology.
made up of or arranged in thin layers.

stra·tic·u·la·tion [struh-tik-yuh-ley-shuhn] , noun
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straticulate (strəˈtɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(of a rock formation) composed of very thin even strata
 
[C19: from New Latin strāticulum (unattested), diminutive of Latin strātum something strewn; see stratus]
 
straticu'lation
 
n

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