Dense vegetation, small plants, and bushes growing beneath the taller trees in a forest.
Combines 'under-' (below) with 'growth' (plants that grow). First used in English in the 1600s to describe the layer of vegetation beneath forest canopy. It's a straightforward compound word reflecting the location and nature of the plants.
Undergrowth is one of nature's hidden worlds—rainforests depend on their undergrowth for nutrient cycling and as habitat for insects and small animals, yet we often forget it exists in a dark forest.
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