Substrate is a masculine noun, which in philosophy is the which constitutes the essential part of being, regardless of their qualities.
By extension, substrate is the base, the foundation, the essence. And also what was left, the residue, the leftover, and still the reason, the origin.
The word substrate is formed from the Latin prefix "sub", which means "position below", plus the word strato, from the Latin "stratu", which in geology means each layer of sedimentary terrain.
In ecology, a substrate is a sediment prepared from renewable waste, which serves as a basis for sustaining and nourishing various living organisms. Sugarcane bagasse is the substrate for sugarcane.
In linguistics, substrate is the result of the integration of a native language, which was gradually abandoned in favor of another, however, leaving traces of its influence.
The substrate in gardening
In gardening, substrate is any material used as a means of germination and plant cultivation. It is the combination of two or more organic, mineral and synthetic components, which together provide the appropriate chemical and physical properties for plant cultivation.
The composition of the substrate can include humus, sand, pine bark etc, materials that have good absorption and easy drainage of water.