superstratum

(so̵̅o̅pər strāt′em, -strat′-)

noun pl. superstrata or superstratums

a stratum lying over another

See superstratum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. su·per·stra·ta (-strāˌtə, -strătˌə)
  1. One layer or stratum superimposed on another.
  2. Linguistics The language of a later, invading people imposed on and leaving features in an indigenous language.
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