stratiform
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əˌfɔrm adjective
1.
Geology. occurring as a bed or beds; arranged in strata.
2.
Anatomy. noting arrangement in thin layers, as in bone.
3.
Meteorology. (of a cloud) having predominantly horizontal development.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (of rocks) occurring as or arranged in strata |
| 2. | meteorol resembling a stratus cloud |
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Stratiform
is always a great word to know.
So is core. Does it mean:
| portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus |
| central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state |
Example sentences
If the echo is precipitation, the product can be used to determine if it is convective or stratiform in nature.
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