Definitions for undergrowth
ˈʌn dərˌgroʊθun·der·growth

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. underbrush, undergrowth, underwoodnoun

   the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

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1. undergrowthnoun

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

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1. Undergrowthnoun

   That which grows under the tall wood.

   Etymology: under and growth.

   So thick entwin’d,
   As one continued brake, the undergrowth
   Of shrubs, and tangling bushes, had perplex’d
   All path of man, or beast, that pass’d that way. John Milton.

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1. undergrowth

   In forestry and ecology, understory (American English), or understorey (Commonwealth English), also known as underbrush or undergrowth, includes plant life growing beneath the forest canopy without penetrating it to any great extent, but above the forest floor. Only a small percentage of light penetrates the canopy so understory vegetation is generally shade-tolerant. The understory typically consists of trees stunted through lack of light, other small trees with low light requirements, saplings, shrubs, vines and undergrowth. Small trees such as holly and dogwood are understory specialists. In temperate deciduous forests, many understory plants start into growth earlier in the year than the canopy trees, to make use of the greater availability of light at that particular time of year. A gap in the canopy caused by the death of a tree stimulates the potential emergent trees into competitive growth as they grow upwards to fill the gap. These trees tend to have straight trunks and few lower branches. At the same time, the bushes, undergrowth, and plant life on the forest floor become denser. The understory experiences greater humidity than the canopy, and the shaded ground does not vary in temperature as much as open ground. This causes a proliferation of ferns, mosses, and fungi and encourages nutrient recycling, which provides favorable habitats for many animals and plants.

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1. undergrowth

   Undergrowth is a dense growth of shrubs, small trees, and other plants covering the ground in a forest. It can also mean the lower-growing plants and vegetation in a particular area or region, typically ones that have sprung up naturally or that are difficult to control.

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1. Undergrowthnoun

   that which grows under trees; specifically, shrubs or small trees growing among large trees

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1. Undergrowth

   Undergrowth usually refers to the vegetation in a forest, which can obstruct passage through the forest. The height of undergrowth is usually considered to be 0.3 – 3 m. Undergrowth can also refer all vegetation in a forest, which isn't in the canopy.

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1. • Brush

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of undergrowth in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of undergrowth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of undergrowth in a Sentence

1. Giuseppe Antoci:

   One of the mob’s arson techniques is to tie a petrol-soaked rag to the tail of a cat and set fire to it, as its tail burns, the cat flees in terror into the undergrowth in the woods, setting fire to everything in touches.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=undergrowth
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Undergrowth
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=undergrowth
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undergrowth
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergrowth
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=undergrowth
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=undergrowth