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This approach minimizes disruption to the forest floor, while giving the pods a light, floating appearance.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
These regions often are in dense sections of forests — sometimes along tricky winding roads — where young conifers have taken over the forest floor.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The Rutherford Reserve 2020 is made from fruit sourced in Rutherford AVA proffering heady aromas of black currant, black raspberry, forest floor, and cigar box with flavors of black plum, graphite, and a just a touch of finely ground pepper.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
This mountain Pinot features crunchy red fruits such as raspberries, plum, pomegranate and dried cranberries, and an earthy hummus of forest floor, eucalyptus, pine needles and exotic aromatic wood.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
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“Forest floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20floor. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
forest floor
noun
: the upper layer of mixed soil and decayed or decaying organic material typical of forested land
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