substrate.
An underlying layer; a substratum.
Meaning & usage
An underlying layer; a substratum.
The substance lining the bottom edge of an enclosure.
The substrate of an aquarium can affect the water's acidity.
Stream substrate affects fish longevity.
A substance acted upon, as by an enzyme.
A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.
The rock surface of a rockpool is the substrate for a sessile organism such as a limpet.
A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.
A metal which is plated with another metal which has different physical properties.
A surface to which a substance adheres.
Where this word comes from
Anglicization of substratum.
To strew or lay under.
Where this word comes from
Anglicization of substratum.
Having very slight furrows.
Where this word comes from
Anglicization of substratum.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.