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overstorey

overstorey is the alternative spelling of overstory.

Meaning of overstory

Noun

overstory (plural overstories)

  1. The upper portion of a community of plants, above the understory.
    Synonyms:
    canopy

Forms of overstorey

pluraloverstoreys

Origin of overstorey

From over- + storey.

Questions about overstorey

What is overstorey the alternative spelling of?
Overstorey is the alternative spelling of overstory.

Words near overstorey in the dictionary

  1. overstoking
  2. overstood
  3. overstore
  4. overstored
  5. overstores
  6. overstorey
  7. overstoreys
  8. overstories
  9. overstoring
  10. overstory
  11. overstout

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