Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-grohth]
- /ˈʌn dərˌgroʊθ/
- /ˈʌn.də.ɡrəʊθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-der-grohth]
- /ˈʌn dərˌgroʊθ/
Definitions of undergrowth word
- noun undergrowth low-lying vegetation or small trees growing beneath larger trees; underbrush. 1
- noun undergrowth the condition of being undergrown or undersized. 1
- noun undergrowth short, fine hair underlying longer, outer wool or fur. 1
- noun undergrowth low vegetation 1
- uncountable noun undergrowth Undergrowth consists of bushes and plants growing together under the trees in a forest. 0
- noun undergrowth small trees, bushes, ferns, etc, growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest 0
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Origin of undergrowth
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; under- + growth
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Parts of speech for Undergrowth
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undergrowth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
undergrowth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undergrowth
noun undergrowth
- boscage — a mass of trees and shrubs; thicket
- bracken — Bracken is a large plant with leaves that are divided into many thin sections. It grows on hills and in woods.
- brushwood — Brushwood consists of small pieces of wood that have broken off trees and bushes.
- chaparral — (in the southwestern US) a dense growth of shrubs and trees, esp evergreen oaks
- dingle — a deep, narrow cleft between hills; shady dell.
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