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Superstratum

noun
(pl. superstrata)
1.
Any stratum or layer superimposed on another.  Synonym: superstrate.
2.
The language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language.  Synonym: superstrate.





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"Superstratum" Quotes from Famous Books



... The superstratum was very light, and brownish black, the remainder yellowish brown, the yellow tints as well as the stiffness increasing downwards. The soil was here deeper than in any ...
— Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The - Neighbouring Countries • William Griffith


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