UNDERSTRATUM

Etymology

Noun

understratum (plural understrata)

The layer, or stratum, of earth on which the soil rests; the subsoil.

Source: Wiktionary


Un"der*stra`tum, n.; pl. L. Understrata (, E. Understratums (.

Definition: The layer, or stratum, of earth on which the mold, or soil, rests; subsoil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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13 May 2025

DAZED

(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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