superstratum
noun
su·per·stra·tum
ˈsü-pər-ˌstrā-təm 
-ˌstra-;
ˌsü-pər-ˈstrā-
-ˈstra-
plural superstrata
ˈsü-pər-ˌstrā-tə
-ˌstra-;
ˌsü-pər-ˈstrā-,
-ˈstra-
: an overlying stratum or layer
The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through …—
Thomas Hardy
Thomas HardyDictionary Entries Near superstratum
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“Superstratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstratum. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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