SUBSTRATE
Scrabble letter values: S1U1B3S1T1R1A1T1E1 = 11
Definition
- noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment.
- noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached. — synonyms: substratum
- noun any stratum or layer lying underneath another. — synonyms: substratum
- noun an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population. — synonyms: substratum
Examples
- “the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants”
- “the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English”
- “The rock surface of a rockpool is the substrate for a sessile organism such as a limpet.”