Krummholz Definition
kro͝omhōlts
noun
An area of stunted windblown trees growing at high elevations on mountain slopes.
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Origin of Krummholz
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German Krummholz krumm crooked krummhorn Holz wood (from Middle High German holz) (from Old High German)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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