scrubland

noun

Etymology

From scrub + land.

  1. derived from *lendʰ-
  2. inherited from *landą
  3. inherited from *land
  4. inherited from land
  5. inherited from lond
  6. compounded as scrubland — “scrub + land

Definitions

  1. A plant community characterized by scrub vegetation, consisting of low shrubs, mixed with…

    A plant community characterized by scrub vegetation, consisting of low shrubs, mixed with grasses, herbs, and geophytes.

    • The scrubland I'd be crossing looked desolate, but at least it wasn't a desert.
    • New lakes had appeared as if by magic in the arid scrublands. Instead of hunting for puddles in the sandstone, she could lead her 100 animals to drink their fill.
    • It was then a further 21 years until the construction of Bramley Ordnance Depot (which became Central Ammunition Depot from 1946) began on an area of scrubland just south of the village.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA