heathland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody vegetation, found on mainly infertile acidic soils. Similar to moorland but with warmer and drier climate.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

heathland heathlands

Etymology

From heath + land. Compare Saterland Frisian Heedelound (“heathland”).

Synonyms

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