The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
stratifying — strat·i·fy || strætɪfaɪ v. layer; be deposited in layers; separate into social classes or levels; develop different social classes or levels … English contemporary dictionary
Stratification (botany) — In horticulture, stratification is the process of pretreating seeds to simulate natural conditions that a seed must endure before germination. Many seed species have what is called an embryonic dormancy and generally speaking will not sprout… … Wikipedia
Stratified — Stratify Strat i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stratified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stratifying}.] [Stratum + fy: cf. F. stratifier.] To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the earth; to arrange in strata. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stratify — Strat i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stratified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stratifying}.] [Stratum + fy: cf. F. stratifier.] To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the earth; to arrange in strata. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stratification — noun Date: circa 1617 1. a. the act or process of stratifying b. the state of being stratified 2. a stratified formation … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Prostate cancer — is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other… … Wikipedia
