Meaning : The substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment.
Meaning : A surface on which an organism grows or is attached.
Example :
The gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants.
Synonyms : substratum
Meaning : Any stratum or layer lying underneath another.
Synonyms : substratum
Meaning : An indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population.
Example :
The Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English.
Synonyms : substratum