Stereobate

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stereobate \Ste"re*o*bate\, n. [Gr. stereo`s solid + ? that
     treads or covers, akin to ? base; cf. F. st['e]r['e]obate.]
     (Arch.)
     The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used
     loosely for several different forms of basement.
     [1913 Webster] Stereo-chemic