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| sub·strate [ súb stràyt ] (plural sub·strates) |
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1. chemistry something acted upon in biochemical reaction: a substance that is acted upon in a biochemical reaction
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2. electronics semiconductor crystal used as base: a single crystal of a semiconductor used as the basis for an integrated circuit or transistor
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3. biology
Same as substratum (sense 6)
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4. biology
Same as mediumn (sense 10)
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| [Early 19th century. Anglicization of substratum] |
