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substrate

UK
/ˈsʌb.streɪt/
US
/ˈsʌb.streɪt/

Translations

substratenoun
substrates
pl
UK
/ˈsʌb.streɪt/
US
/ˈsʌb.streɪt/
substratEn biochimie, support ou substance sur laquelle agit une enzyme.
Glucose is the substrate for the enzyme hexokinase in this reaction.
Le glucose est le substrat de l’enzyme hexokinase dans cette réaction.
substratTerme général en biologie et en technique ; peut désigner une surface ou un support sur lequel se développe ou s’appuie quelque chose.
The fungus grows on a substrate of decaying leaves.
Le champignon pousse sur un substrat de feuilles en décomposition.
substratEn géologie et en construction, couche ou matériau sous-jacent.
The road was built on a substrate of compacted gravel.
La route a été construite sur un substrat de gravier compacté.
Additional translations
substratEn linguistique, terme spécialisé.
Synonyms
base
foundation
underlayer
support
medium
bed
platform
substrateadjective
more substrate
Comp.
most substrate
Super.
UK
/ˈsʌbstreɪt/
US
/ˈsʌbstreɪt/
Used chiefly attributively (e.g., "substrate temperature") rather than as a standalone predicative adjective.
Additional translations
substratiqueTerme technique, rare.
Synonyms
underlayer
substratal
foundational
basal
subjacent
underlying

Definitions

substratenoun
A substance or surface that an organism lives on or in, often providing nourishment or support.
The fungus grows on a substrate of decaying leaves.
The base material on which a process occurs, such as the surface on which a semiconductor device is built.
The silicon wafer acts as a substrate for the microchip.
A layer of material beneath the surface layer, often used in geology or construction.
The road was built on a substrate of compacted gravel.
In biochemistry, the substance upon which an enzyme acts.
Glucose is the substrate for the enzyme hexokinase in this reaction.
In linguistics, a language that has influenced another language that has subsequently supplanted it in a particular region.
Gaulish acted as a substrate for the development of French vocabulary.
substrateadjective
Relating to or serving as a substrate.
Substrate temperature must be carefully controlled during deposition.
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