stratiform

stratiform Definition

strati·form (strat′ə fôrm′)

adjective

having the form of a stratum; showing stratification

Etymology: < stratum + -form

stratiform Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

cloud: Most of the UK, except East Anglia and N and E Scotland, was covered with low stratiform frontal cloud.
event: An example of a stratiform event recorded by the radar is shown on the left.
deposit: To calculate the practical economic extractive tonnage from a stratiform deposit.

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