medium; base; substrate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
medium; substrate; culture medium
technicalA foundational substance that provides nutrients and support for the growth of organisms (plants, microbes, etc.).
Shí实
yàn验
shì室
shǐ使
yòng用
qióng琼
zhī脂
zuò作
wéi为
péi培
yǎng养
xì细
jūn菌
de的
jī基
zhì质
。
The laboratory uses agar as a medium for culturing bacteria.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
jī基
zhì质
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
shī湿
rùn润
。
The substrate for this plant must be kept moist.
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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
wú无
tǔ土
zāi栽
péi培
de的
jī基
zhì质
pèi配
fāng方
。
They are researching formulations for soilless cultivation substrates.
noun
base; vehicle; solvent component
technicalThe component of a mixture that acts as a solvent or carrier for other ingredients, often used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Fán凡
shì士
lín林
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
zhǒng种
yào药
gāo膏
de的
jī基
zhì质
。
Vaseline is the base for many kinds of ointments.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
miàn面
shuāng霜
yǐ以
shuǐ水
wéi为
jī基
zhì质
，
yòng用
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
qīng清
shuǎng爽
。
This facial cream uses water as its base, so it feels very refreshing.
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Ruǎn软
gāo膏
de的
jī基
zhì质
jué决
dìng定
le了
tā它
de的
tú涂
mǒ抹
xìng性
hé和
xī吸
shōu收
xìng性
。
The base of an ointment determines its spreadability and absorption.