straticulate

straticulate
Said of sedimentary rock exhibiting thin layers, whether or not they contol how the rock breaks. Compare with laminated.

The thick-bedded dolostones straticulate character was brought out as fine etched parallel grooves on the broken surfaces by weathering.


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  • Straticulate — Stra*tic u*late, a. [Dim. Fr. stratum.] (Min.) Characterized by the presence of thin parallel strata, or layers, as in an agate. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • straticulate — stra·tic·u·late (stră tĭkʹyə lĭt) adj. Geology Having thin layers.   [From stratum.]   stra·tic u·laʹtion ( lāʹshən) n. * * * …   Universalium

  • straticulate — stra·tic·u·late …   English syllables

  • straticulate — adj. Geol. (of rock formations) arranged in thin strata. Etymology: STRATUM, after vermiculate etc …   Useful english dictionary

  • straticulation — See straticulate. * * * …   Universalium

  • hard words — is a semi technical term for what it immediately suggests, long and difficult words that are often derived from Latinate rather than English sources, such as rebarbative (= repellent) and nugatory (= futile, trifling). The first English… …   Modern English usage

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