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substrate
[ suhb-streyt ]
/ ˈsʌb streɪt /
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noun
a substratum.
Biochemistry. the substance acted upon by an enzyme.
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
Words nearby substrate
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British Dictionary definitions for substrate
substrate
/ (ˈsʌbstreɪt) /
noun
biochem the substance upon which an enzyme acts
another word for substratum
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
[ sŭb′strāt′ ]
The material or substance on which an enzyme acts. See more at enzyme.
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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