substrate
definition: an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
example: the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English
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substratum
definition: any stratum or layer lying underneath another
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substratum
definition: a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
example: the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants
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substratum
definition: the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
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