krummholz

[ kroom-hohlts ]

/ ˈkrʊm hoʊlts /

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noun, plural krumm·holz.

a forest of stunted trees near the timber line on a mountain.

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Also called elfinwood.

Origin of krummholz

First recorded in 1900–05; from German, equivalent to krumm “crooked, bent, warped, devious” (Old High German krumb ) + Holz “wood”; see origin at crumhorn,holt

Words nearby krummholz

Krukenberg's amputation, Krukenberg's spindle, Krukenberg's tumor, kruller, krumkake, krummholz, krummhorn, krumping, Krupp, Krupskaya, Krušné Hory

How to use krummholz in a sentence

We started hiking in the deciduous hardwood forests at the base, then climbed through the conifers and the krummholz to finally arrive at the fog-shrouded, wind-battered, arctic-alpine zone of the summit.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: A Beginner’s Guide|Karen Berger|June 28, 2021|Outside Online

British Dictionary definitions for krummholz

krummholz

/ (ˈkrʊmˌhəʊlts) /

noun

botany another name for elfin forest, woodland

Word Origin for krummholz

C20: from German krumm bent + Holz wood

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