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understory

/ˈʌndərˌstɔri/ /ˌʌndəˈstɔːri/
noun
GeneralEnvironment
  1. 1 alt katman
  2. 2 orman altı

Definition (English)

  1. The layer of vegetation below the main forest canopy.
  2. It includes smaller trees, shrubs, and plants growing in the shade.

Example Sentences

  1. The forest floor was covered by the understory.
    Orman zemini alt katman ile kaplıydı.
  2. Ferns thrive in the damp understory.
    Eğrelti otları nemli alt katmanda gelişir.

Synonyms

vegetation layerlower canopyshrub layerforest floor layersubcanopyunderbrushforest vegetation

Antonyms

canopyoverstoryupper canopytree canopyforest canopy

Collocations

understory layerunderstory vegetationforest understorydense understoryunderstory plantsunderstory growth

Related Words

forestvegetationecologytreesplantslayers