SUBSTRATE

/ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: S1U1B3S1T1R1A1T1E1 = 11

Definition

  1. noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment.
  2. noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached. — synonyms: substratum
  3. noun any stratum or layer lying underneath another. — synonyms: substratum
  4. 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.”

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