as in vegetations
low-growing plant life (such as bushes or seedlings) existing under larger trees in a forest
A thick undergrowth covered the rain forest.
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In Alaska, the NWS cautioned strong snow and winds could lead to reduced visibility, while several other states across the Midwest could see frost and freeze that could damage outdoor vegetations.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Undergrowths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowths. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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