undergrowth
Translation
undergrowth, underwood
Examples
The path was hidden by thick undergrowth.
The path was hidden by thick undergrowth.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a dense growth of shrubs and other low plants The path was hidden by thick undergrowth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thicket, brush, scrub, underwood
Etymology
From 'under' + 'growth'. It refers to the plants growing under the main canopy of a forest.
Memory Tips
Picture the 'growth' of plants that is 'under' the tall trees in a forest.