stratify

verb

render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand

form, arrange, or deposit in layers

develop different social levels, classes, or castes

form layers or strata

divide society into social classes or castes

Roots

sternostrat- · Latin · spread, throw down facio-fy · Latin · make, do

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