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1. (n.) substrate
the surface or medium on which an organism lives or grows.
2. substrate
the substance acted upon by an enzyme.
3. substrate
the foundation on which an integrated electronic circuit is formed or fabricated.
Etymology: (1570–80; var. of substratum)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) substrate
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
2. (noun) substrate, substratum
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
"the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants"
3. (noun) substrate, substratum
any stratum or layer lying underneath another
4. (noun) substrate, substratum
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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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) substrate
having very slight furrows
2. (noun) substrate
a substratum
3. (verb) substrate
to strew or lay under anything
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