Gehölz

German

Etymology

ge- (collective noun forming prefix) +‎ Holz (“wood”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈhœlt͡s/
• Hyphenation: Ge‧hölz

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Noun

Gehölz n (genitive Gehölzes, plural Gehölze) (forestry)

1. a small wood, copse
2. brush, underbrush
3. (collectively) woody plants

Synonyms

• (a small wood): Baumbestand, Wäldchen
• (a underbrush): Gebüsch, Unterwuchs

Derived terms

• Gehölzer

References

• “Gehölz” in Duden online