Definition of Substrate

1. Noun. The substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment.

Generic synonyms: Substance

2. Noun. A surface on which an organism grows or is attached. "The gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants"
Exact synonyms: Substratum
Generic synonyms: Surface

3. Noun. Any stratum or layer lying underneath another.
Exact synonyms: Substratum
Generic synonyms: Stratum

4. Noun. 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"
Exact synonyms: Substratum
Generic synonyms: Indigenous Language

Definition of Substrate

1. n. A substratum.

2. a. Having very slight furrows.

3. v. t. To strew or lay under anything.

Definition of Substrate

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Substrate

substitutability
substitutable
substitute
substitute(a)
substituted
substitutes
substituting
substitution
substitutional
substitutionary
substitutions
substitution class
substitutive
substitutively
substrata
substrate (current term)
substrates
substratum
substratums
substructural
substructure
substructures
substyle
substyles
subsumable
subsume
subsumed
subsumes
subsuming
subsumption

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