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substrate

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈsʌb.streɪt/ specialized

Definition

a substance or surface that an organism grows and lives on and is supported bySurfaces of objectsEdges and extremities of objects a substance that an enzyme (= chemical made by living cells) acts on to produce a chemical reactionChemistry - general words
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