noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
stratified; layered
Describes something composed of distinct layers, often used in geology, materials science, or formal descriptions.
この地域の地層は層状構造を示している。
The strata in this area show a layered structure.
層状の雲が空を覆っていた。
Stratified clouds covered the sky.
Compound of 層 (そう, 'layer') and 状 (じょう, 'shape' or 'state'), literally 'layer-shaped'.