nether vert, over vert, special vert: (see quots.). Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > wood or assemblage of trees or shrubs > [noun] > overwood or canopy (5) over vert1598 nether vert, over vert, special vert: (see quots.). Obsolete. storey?1888 A layer of vegetation within the canopy of a forest or tract of woodland. Cf. overstorey, n. 2, understorey, n. overwood1889 Forestry. = overstorey, n. 2. canopy1905 transferred and gen. A covering, an over-hanging shade or shelter. spec. the uppermost layer of branches in a forest. overstorey1914 The highest layer of vegetation in a forest or woodland, usually the canopy-forming trees; also called overwood. Frequently attributive. |
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