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overstory

overstory noun: the upper portion of a community of plants, above the understory.

Noun

overstory (plural overstories)

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

Synonyms of overstory

Forms of overstory

pluraloverstories

Origin of overstory

From over- + story.

Questions about overstory

What does overstory mean?
Overstory means the upper portion of a community of plants, above the understory.
What part of speech is overstory?
Overstory is a noun.
What is the plural of overstory?
The plural of overstory is overstories.

Words near overstory in the dictionary

  1. overstores
  2. overstorey
  3. overstoreys
  4. overstories
  5. overstoring
  6. overstory
  7. overstout
  8. overstow
  9. overstowage
  10. overstowed
  11. overstowing

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