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STRATIFYING, ppr. Arranging in a layer, as terrene substances.
STRATIFY, v.t. [L.] 1. To form into a layer, as substances in the earth. Thus cl...
STRATIFIED, pp. Formed into a layer, as a terrene substance.
STRATIFICATION, n. [from stratify.] 1. The process by which substances in the ea...
STRATH, n. A vale, bottom or low ground between hills. [Not in use.]
STRATEGE, STRATEGUS, n. [Gr.] An Athenian general officer.
STRATEGE, STRATEGUS, n. [Gr.] An Athenian general officer.
STRATAGEM, n. [L., Gr., to lead an army.] 1. An artifice, particularly in war; a...
STRATA, n. plu. [See Stratum .] Beds; layers; as strata of sand, clay or coal.
STRAPPING, ppr. 1. Drawing on a strap, as a razor. 2. Binding with a strap. 3. a...
STRAPPADO, n. A military punishment formerly practiced. It consisted in drawing ...
STRAP-SHAPED, a. In botany, ligulate.
STRAP, n. [L. Strap and strop appear to be from stripping, and perhaps stripe al...
STRANGURY, n. [L., Gr., a drop, urine.] Literally, a discharge of urine by drops...
STRANGULATION, n. [L.] 1. The act of strangling; the act of destroying life by s...
STRANGULATED, a. Compressed. A hernia or rupture is said to be strangulated, whe...