ground-hugging

• Se dit d'une plante qui pousse bas et s'étale sur le sol, ou au sens figuré de quelque chose de très proche du sol ou de faible hauteur.

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.

   à port prostré

   • 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.

   Synonymescreepingdecumbentdwarflow-growingprocumbentprostratespreadingtrailing

   Antonymeserectloftytalltoweringupright