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(un′dər stôr′ē)

noun

the smaller trees, saplings, and, sometimes, shrubs that grow beneath the large trees in woods or forests

Origin: under + story

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noun

An underlying layer of vegetation, especially the plants that grow beneath a forest's canopy.

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