understratum
[ uhn-der-strey-tuh m, -strat-uh m ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌstreɪ təm, -ˌstræt əm /
noun, plural un·der·stra·ta [uhn-der-strey-tuh, -strat-uh] /ˈʌn dərˌstreɪ tə, -ˌstræt ə/, un·der·strat·ums.
a substratum.
Words nearby understratum
understock,
understood,
understorey,
understory,
understrapper,
understratum,
understrength,
understructure,
understudy,
undersubscribe,
undersurface
Example sentences from the Web for understratum
But there is an understratum of deep, calm sea, which the breath of the wildest tempest can never reach.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield |Emma Elizabeth BrownWhere the city is now built it is fine siliceous sand, supported by an understratum of clay, which is of varied colors.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes |Sylvia Sunshine