substrate
/sˈʌbstɹˌeɪt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
- a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
“the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants” - any stratum or layer lying underneath another
- an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
“the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English”
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