adjective
- arranged in or composed of alternating layers or strata; having different materials or rock types layered together
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- The interstratified rock formation showed clear bands of sandstone and shale.
- Geologists examined the interstratified deposits to understand the depositional history of the region.
- The cliff face revealed interstratified layers of different mineral compositions.
- Interstratified sediments indicated alternating periods of different environmental conditions.
- The core sample displayed interstratified patterns of clay and silt.