substrate

Noun

1. An underlying layer; a substratum.
2. The substance lining the bottom edge of an enclosure.
3. A substance acted upon, as by an enzyme.
4. A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.
5. A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.
6. A metal which is plated with another metal which has different physical properties.
7. A surface to which a substance adheres.

Verb

To strew or lay under.

Adj

Having very slight furrows.

Opposite of

superstrate

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/

Etymology

Anglicization of substratum.

Synonyms

substratum

zymolyte

bedrock

chip

circuit board

foundation

ground

land

medium

permeable

soil

subfloor

subgrade

subsoil

subsurface

supporting base

base support

load bearing layer

supporting layer

sleeping pad

base

bottom matter

basis

Sentences

There is a proven Basque substrate in the development of Gascon .

With this purpose , the antibody for the antigen we are seeking is added to the gel substrate .