stratigraphˈic or stratigraphˈical adjective

stratigraphˈically adverb

stratigˈraphy noun

1. The geological study of strata and their succession
2. Stratigraphical features

straˈtose adjective

In layers

stratosphere /stratˈ or strātˈō-sfēr/ noun

A region of the atmosphere beginning about 41/2 to 10 miles up, in which temperature does not fall as altitude increases

stratospheric /-sferˈik/ adjective

1. Of or in the stratosphere
2. (of prices, etc) extremely high (informal)

straˈtous adjective

Of stratus

straˈtus noun

A wide-extended horizontal sheet of low cloud

stratificational grammar noun (linguistics)

A model that views language as a system of related layers of structure

stratocruiser /stratˈ or strātˈ/ noun

An aeroplane for the stratosphere

stratocūˈmulus noun

A cloud in large globular or rolled masses, not rain-bringing

straˈtopause noun

The transitional layer between the stratosphere and the mesosphere

stratˈotanker noun

A type of aeroplane which refuels other planes at high altitudes

stratovolcaˈno noun

A volcano consisting of alternating layers of ash and lava