Nomen

das Substrat

substrate, substratum, medium

Das Enzym bindet an das Substrat.

The enzyme binds to the substrate.

Die Pflanze wächst auf einem nährstoffreichen Substrat.

The plant grows on a nutrient-rich substrate.

((as a noun)) substrate The enzyme requires a specific Substrat.

Nährboden, Grundlage, Unterlage

From Latin 'substratum', meaning 'strewn under'. 'sub-' (under) + 'stratum' (layer).

Think of a 'sub-layer' or base on which something else acts or grows.

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