groundcover

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A form of ground cover — Something, particularly plants, which overlays an area of land. May refer to plants specifically grown to prevent erosion of an area.

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Meanings

noungroundcover (plural groundcovers)

plural groundcovers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ground cover.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounlow-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow

nounsmall plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor

Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “groundcover,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/groundcover.

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