Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    sub·stra·tum
    /ˈsəbˌstrādəm/

    noun

    • 1. an underlying layer or substance, in particular a layer of rock or soil beneath the surface of the ground: "the plant will grow very rapidly and send out runners above the substratum"

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. Substratum is a noun that means an underlying support or layer, such as the material of which something is made or the component of a language. Learn more about its etymology, examples, and synonyms from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. Substratum is a noun that means a lower layer or a basis for something. It can be used in geology, sociology, or literature. Learn more about its meaning, usage, and pronunciation with examples.

  4. a basis or foundation; groundwork. the nonliving material on which an animal or plant grows or lives. geology. the solid rock underlying soils, gravels, etc; bedrock. the surface to which a fixed organism is attached. sociol any of several subdivisions or grades within a stratum.

  5. Substratum is a noun that means a layer or feature that lies under another layer or feature. It can also refer to the nonliving material on which a plant or animal grows, the foundation of a language, or the substance of metaphysics.

  6. Substratum is a noun that means a lower layer or a basis for something. It can be used in geology, sociology, or linguistics. Learn more about its meaning, usage, and pronunciation with examples.

  7. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached. synonyms: substrate. see more. noun. an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population. synonyms: substrate. see more.

  8. Substratum is a noun that means an underlying layer or a basis or foundation. It comes from Latin and has various synonyms and word forms. See examples of substratum in sentences and related words.