基質

Reading

Kana: きしつ

Romaji: kishitsu

Definitions

noun

1

substrate (i.e. in biochemistry)

2

matrix (i.e. in biology); stroma

Kanji

基

Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい

Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation

質

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ

Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament