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Definition of stratified
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: formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
Such forced ascent of stable air leads to the formation of a stratified cloud layer that is large horizontally compared to its thickness.— Frederick K. Lutgens et al. The epidermis is a stratified squamous epithelium forming the barrier that excludes harmful microbes and retains body fluids.— Terry Lechler et al.
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: divided into social classes
Through farming and fishing, they supported a dense population and highly stratified society that constructed irrigation canals, pyramids, palaces, and temples.— Christopher B. Donnan
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“Stratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratified. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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Medical Definition of stratified
: arranged in layers
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: of, relating to, or being an epithelium consisting of more than one layer of cells
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