substrate

Words with a similar base: substrate

'substrate'

[substrate.n.01] as in: the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment

'substrate'

[substrate.n.02] as in: a surface on which an organism grows or is attached

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Examples:
the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants

'substrate'

[substrate.n.03] as in: any stratum or layer lying underneath another

'substrate'

[substrate.n.04] as in: an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population

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Examples:
the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English