substrate

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noun

1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
substance
2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
- the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants
• Syn:
substratum
• Hypernyms:
surface
3. any stratum or layer lying underneath another
• Syn:
substratum
• Hypernyms:
stratum
4. 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
• Syn:
substratum
• Hypernyms:
indigenous language