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| su·per·stra·tum [ spər stràytəm, spər stràttəm ] (plural su·per·stra·ta [ spər stràytə, spər stràttə ]) |
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1. overlying layer: a layer, especially of rock or sedimentation, on top of another one
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2. parts of conquering language: the language of an invading or colonizing population in relation to the language of an indigenous population that it changes or influences.
See also substratum (sense 5)
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