ground-hugging

• Описывает растение, которое растет низко и стелется по земле, или в переносном смысле что-то, что находится очень низко над землей или скромно по высоте.

Describes a plant that grows low and spreads across the ground, or figuratively something that is very low to the ground or humble in stature.

1. Low-growing (plants)B2formal

   Describes plants that grow close to the surface of the ground, often spreading horizontally rather than growing tall.

   Низкорослый (о растениях)

   • Ground-hugging plants are ideal for rock gardens.
   • The ground-hugging juniper spread across the slope.
   • Many alpine species are ground-hugging to survive harsh winds.

   Synonymscreepingdecumbentdwarflow-growingprocumbentprostratespreadingtrailing

   Antonymserectloftytalltoweringupright