understoreyn.

Brit.

/ˈʌndəˌstɔːri/, U.S.

/ˈəndərˌstɔri/

Forms: Also understory.

Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2b(d).

The (layer of) vegetation growing beneath the level of the tallest trees in a forest. Cf. underwood n. 1. Also attributive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > plants collectively > [noun] > growing beneath trees or undergrowth

weedOE

undergrowth1600

underwood1867

undermath1881

understorey1945

the world > plants > plants collectively > [adjective] > forming or having undergrowth

undergrowinga1586

undergrown1895

understorey1975

1945 Ecology XXVI. 280/1 The setback in growth for the dominant trees..may occur because of too dense a hardwood understory.

1958 New Biol. 25 62 The removal of the dense shrub understorey of rhododendron and laurel from another catchment increased the yield of water.

1970 New Scientist 30 Apr. 212/1 The total removal of herb and scrub understory removes a habitat diversity which makes young conifer plantations so attractive to wildlife.

1975 W. Condry Pathway to Wild xi. 191 A woodland bird reserve needs a wealth of understorey shrubs for birds to nest in.

1983 M. Gee Sole Survivor xxi. 224 Although the sun spreads a watery light in the understoreys of the bush the cold stays on.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	understorey
释义	understoreyn. Brit. /ˈʌndəˌstɔːri/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌstɔri/ Forms: Also understory. Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2b(d). The (layer of) vegetation growing beneath the level of the tallest trees in a forest. Cf. underwood n. 1. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > plants collectively > [noun] > growing beneath trees or undergrowth weedOE undergrowth1600 underwood1867 undermath1881 understorey1945 the world > plants > plants collectively > [adjective] > forming or having undergrowth undergrowinga1586 undergrown1895 understorey1975 1945 Ecology XXVI. 280/1 The setback in growth for the dominant trees..may occur because of too dense a hardwood understory. 1958 New Biol. 25 62 The removal of the dense shrub understorey of rhododendron and laurel from another catchment increased the yield of water. 1970 New Scientist 30 Apr. 212/1 The total removal of herb and scrub understory removes a habitat diversity which makes young conifer plantations so attractive to wildlife. 1975 W. Condry Pathway to Wild xi. 191 A woodland bird reserve needs a wealth of understorey shrubs for birds to nest in. 1983 M. Gee Sole Survivor xxi. 224 Although the sun spreads a watery light in the understoreys of the bush the cold stays on. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1945
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