HyperDic: ground_cover

English > 2 senses of the expression ground cover:
NOUNplantground cover, groundcoverlow-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
plantground cover, groundcoversmall plants other than saplings growing on a forest / forest floor
English > ground cover: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninglow-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow.
Synonymgroundcover
Narrowerbaby's tears, baby tears, Helxine soleirolia, Soleirolia soleiroliiprostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves
pearlwort, pearlweed, pearl-weedAny of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls
rupturewort, Hernaria glabraCommon prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover
whitlowwortAny of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves
Broadervegetation, flora, botanyAll the plant life in a particular region or period
English > ground cover: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall plants other than saplings growing on a forest / forest floor.
Synonymgroundcover
Broaderunderbrush, undergrowth, underwoodThe brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest / forest
Spanishalgaida, maleza
Catalanbrolla, brossa, garriga

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