substratum

sub·stra·tum  (sbstrtm, -strtm)

n. pl. sub·stra·ta (-strt, -strt) or sub·stra·tums

1.

a. An underlying layer.

b. 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.

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[New Latin substrtum, from neuter of Latin substrtus, past participle of substernere, to lay under : sub-, sub- + sternere, to stretch, spread; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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sub·strative adj.

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substratum [sʌbˈstrɑːtəm -ˈstreɪ-]

n pl -strata [-ˈstrɑːtə -ˈstreɪtə]

1. any layer or stratum lying underneath another

2. a basis or foundation; groundwork

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the nonliving material on which an animal or plant grows or lives

4. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology

a.  the solid rock underlying soils, gravels, etc.; bedrock

b.  the surface to which a fixed organism is attached

5. (Sociology) Sociol any of several subdivisions or grades within a stratum

6. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog a binding layer by which an emulsion is made to adhere to a glass or film base Sometimes shortened to sub

7. (Philosophy) Philosophy substance considered as that in which attributes and accidents inhere

8. (Linguistics) Linguistics the language of an indigenous population when replaced by the language of a conquering or colonizing population, esp as it influences the form of the dominant language or of any mixed languages arising from their contact Compare superstratum [2]

[from New Latin, from Latin substrātus strewn beneath, from substernere to spread under, from sub- + sternere to spread]

substrative , substratal adj

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substratum  (sbstrtm, -strtm)

Plural substrata or substratums

1. An underlying layer or stratum.

2. A surface on which an organism grows or is attached; a substrate.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	substratum - a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants" substrate surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"
	2.	substratum - any stratum or layer lying underneath another substrate stratum - one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
	3.	substratum - 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" substrate indigenous language - a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere

Translations

substratum [ˈsʌbˈstrɑːtəm] N (substrata (pl)) [ˈsʌbˈstrɑːtə] → sustrato m

substratum

n pl <substrata> → Substrat nt; (Geol) → Untergrund m; (Sociol) → Substratum nt

substratum [sʌbˈstrɑːtəm] n (substrata (pl)) [sʌbˈstrɑːtə] (Geol) (fig) → sostrato

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substratum [sʌbˈstrɑːtəm] n (substrata (pl)) [sʌbˈstrɑːtə] (Geol) (fig) → sostrato