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substratum
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Substratum
(gcide) | Substratum \Sub*stra"tum\, n.; pl. Substrata. [L. substratus,
p. p. of substernere to strew under; sub under + sternere to
strew. See Stratum.]
1. That which is laid or spread under; that which underlies
something, as a layer of earth lying under another;
specifically (Agric.), the subsoil.
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2. (Metaph.) The permanent subject of qualities or cause of
phenomena; substance.
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substratum
(wn) | substratum
n 1: a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; "the
gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving
plants" [syn: substrate, substratum]
2: any stratum or layer lying underneath another [syn:
substrate, substratum]
3: an indigenous language that contributes features to the
language of an invading people who impose their language on
the indigenous population; "the Celtic languages of Britain
are a substrate for English" [syn: substrate, substratum] |
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Substratum
(gcide) | Substratum \Sub*stra"tum\, n.; pl. Substrata. [L. substratus,
p. p. of substernere to strew under; sub under + sternere to
strew. See Stratum.]
1. That which is laid or spread under; that which underlies
something, as a layer of earth lying under another;
specifically (Agric.), the subsoil.
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2. (Metaph.) The permanent subject of qualities or cause of
phenomena; substance.
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