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substrate

[suhb-streyt]
noun
  1. a substratum.
  2. Biochemistry. the substance acted upon by an enzyme.
  3. Electronics. a supporting material on which a circuit is formed or fabricated.
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Origin of substrate

First recorded in 1570–80; variant of substratum
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substrate

noun
  1. biochem the substance upon which an enzyme acts
  2. another word for substratum
  3. electronics the semiconductor base on which other material is deposited, esp in the construction of integrated circuits
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Word Origin and History for substrate

n.

1810, from Modern Latin substratum (see substratum).

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substrate in Medicine

substrate

(sŭb′strāt′)
n.
  1. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts.
  2. A surface on which an organism grows or is attached.
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substrate in Science

substrate

[sŭb′strāt′]
  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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