interstratified

adjective

in·​ter·​strat·​i·​fied ˌin-tər-ˈstra-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce interstratified (audio)
: inserted between other strata : arranged in alternate strata
interstratified clay
a bed of shale interstratified with limestone

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interstratified was in 1805

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“Interstratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstratified. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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