substrate

[ suhb-streyt ]

noun
  1. a substratum.

  2. Biochemistry. the substance acted upon by an enzyme.

  1. Electronics. a supporting material on which a circuit is formed or fabricated.

Origin of substrate

1
First recorded in 1570–80; variant of substratum

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British Dictionary definitions for substrate

substrate

/ (ˈsʌbstreɪt) /


noun
  1. biochem the substance upon which an enzyme acts

  2. another word for substratum

  1. electronics the semiconductor base on which other material is deposited, esp in the construction of integrated circuits

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Scientific definitions for substrate

substrate

[ sŭbstrāt′ ]


  1. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts. See more at enzyme.

  2. The surface on or in which plants, algae, or certain animals, such as barnacles or clams, live or grow. A substrate may serve as a source of food for an organism or simply provide support.

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