Medical Dictionary

substratum

noun sub·stra·tum
\ˈsəb-ˌstrāt-əm, -ˌstrat-, ˈsəb-ˈ\
plural sub·stra·ta \-ə\

Medical Definition of SUBSTRATUM

1
:  the material of which something is made and from which it derives its special qualities
2
:  substrate 2

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