overstory en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English story English overstory From over- + story.
Meanings
- The upper portion of a community of plants, above the understory.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overstories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |