English Explanatory Dictionary

undergrowth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

Pronunciation

/ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-undergrowth.wav

Word forms

undergrowth undergrowths

Etymology

From under- + growth. Cognate with West Frisian ûndergroei (“undergrowth”).

Synonyms

underbrush understory
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