krummholz

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noun

Dense low matted bushes at the tree-line.

Similar
elfinwoodelfin wood
OriginGerman Krummholz →
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Meanings

nounkrummholz (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDense low matted bushes at the tree-line.

    Synonyms: elfinwood, elfin wood

Synonyms & antonyms

nounDense low matted bushes at the tree-line.

Similar
elfinwoodelfin wood
Also see
latschen

Origin

  1. GermanKrummholz
  2. Englishkrummholz

From German Krummholz, literally "bent wood".

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Translations

German Krummholz
  • Krummholzdense low bushes
Polish krummholz
  • krummholzdense low bushes
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Chicago

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