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Synonyms
sub·stra·tum (sŭb́strā́təm, -străt́əm)

[New Latin substrātum, from neuter of Latin substrātus past participle of substernere, to lay under, sub-, sub-, + sternere, to stretch, spread.]

noun: pl., -stra·ta (-strā́tə, -străt́ə) or -stra·tums 

    1. An underlying layer.
    2. A layer of earth beneath the surface soil; subsoil.
  2. A foundation or groundwork.
  3. The material on which another material is coated or fabricated.
  4. Philosophy The characterless substance that supports attributes of reality.
  5. Biology A substrate.
  6. Linguistics A substrate.

derivatives

sub·strátive
adjective