substratum


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
substratum /sʌbˈstrɑːtəm, -ˈstreɪtəm/
noun (pl. substrata)
  • 1 an underlying layer or substance, in particular a layer of rock or soil beneath the surface of the ground.
  • 2 a foundation or basis.
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