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I. lay·er [ˈleɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. layer (of substance):

layer
Schicht f <-, -en>
ozone layer
Ozonschicht f <-> kein pl
a layer of oil

2. layer fig:

layer (level) of bureaucracy
Stufe f <-, -n>
layer (in an organization) administrative
Ebene f <-, -n>

3. layer (laying hen):

layer
Legehenne f <-, -n>

4. layer HORT:

layer
Ableger m <-s, ->

II. lay·er [ˈleɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. layer (arrange into layers):

to layer sth [with sth]

2. layer (cut into layers):

to layer sb's hair

3. layer HORT:

to layer a plant

layer [leɪə] N

layer
layer
layer

layer N

layer

layer

layer
layer

ad·ˈsorp·tion lay·er N

ˈbar·ri·er lay·er N PHYS, CHEM

barrier layer

ˈbed·ding lay·er N TECH

bedding layer

ˈbounda·ry lay·er N PHYS

boundary layer
Grenzschicht f <-, -en>

epi·tax·ial ˈlay·er [ˌepɪˈtæksiəl-] N COMPUT

epitaxial layer

ˈlay·er cake N esp Am

layer cake

ˈozone lay·er N

ozone layer
Ozonschicht f <-> kein pl

shrub layer [ˈʃrʌbˌleɪə] N

shrub layer

soil layer

soil layer

aleurone layer [əˌljʊərəʊnˈleɪə] N

aleurone layer

basal layer N

basal layer

canopy layer

canopy layer
Present
Ilayer
youlayer
he/she/itlayers
welayer
youlayer
theylayer
Past
Ilayered
youlayered
he/she/itlayered
welayered
youlayered
theylayered
Present Perfect
Ihavelayered
youhavelayered
he/she/ithaslayered
wehavelayered
youhavelayered
theyhavelayered
Past Perfect
Ihadlayered
youhadlayered
he/she/ithadlayered
wehadlayered
youhadlayered
theyhadlayered