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- ground elder/ˌɡraʊnd ˈeldə(r)/A perennial, invasive weed with divided, fern-like leaves, belonging to the carrot family.nounLow
- ground engineer/ˌɡraʊnd ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/A person who carries out maintenance, repairs, and checks on aircraft on the ground.nounC1
- ground fault/ɡraʊnd fɔːlt/A fault in an electrical circuit where current flows unintentionally from the live conductor to the ground or a grounded surface.nounC2
- ground fish/ˈɡraʊnd fɪʃ/A fish that lives and feeds primarily on or near the sea bed.nounLow in general conversation; moderate to high in fishing, marine biology, culinary, and environmental contexts.
- ground floor/ˌɡraʊnd ˈflɔː(r)/The floor of a building at the level of the ground outside; the first floor to be entered.nounHigh
- ground fog/ɡraʊnd fɒɡ/A dense, shallow layer of fog that forms over and immediately above the ground, typically on calm, clear nights due to radiational cooling.nounMedium-Low
- ground frost/ɡraʊnd frɒst/A deposit of ice crystals forming on surfaces (e.g., grass, car roofs) when the ground temperature falls below freezing point, typically occurring on clear, calm nights.nounB2
- ground game/ˈɡraʊnd ˌɡeɪm/A strategy in sports or politics that focuses on direct, local, on-the-ground campaigning rather than media-based or aerial tactics.nounB2
- ground glass/ˌɡraʊnd ˈɡlɑːs/Glass with a surface that has been ground and polished to produce a smooth, flat, but translucent or frosted finish, diffusing light.nounC1
- ground hemlock/ɡraʊnd ˈhem.lɒk/A low-growing, poisonous coniferous shrub of the genus Taxus, such as yew or Japanese yew, found in North American forests.nounLow
- ground ice/ɡraʊnd aɪs/Ice that forms within soil, sediment, or rock in the ground, typically in permafrost regions.nounLow. Specialised/technical term.
- ground itch/ˈɡraʊnd ɪtʃ/An itchy skin infection caused by the larvae of hookworms penetrating the skin, typically the feet.nounRare
- ground ivy/ˌɡraʊnd ˈaɪvi/A creeping, perennial plant (Glechoma hederacea) with small, rounded leaves and purple flowers, often found growing in shady or wooded areas.nounLow
- ground landlord/ˈɡraʊnd ˌlændlɔːd/A person or entity, often the freeholder, who owns the land on which a building stands and leases it to another (the building owner/tenant) for a long period, typically receiving ground rent.nounC1/C2
- ground layer/ˈɡraʊnd ˌleɪ.ər/The lowest or foundational level of vegetation or other material covering a surface.nounC1
- ground log/ɡraʊnd lɒɡ/A large log placed directly on the ground as a foundation for a building or structure, especially in early or rough construction methods.nounC1/C2
- ground loop/ɡraʊnd luːp/An unwanted electrical current that flows between two or more points that are meant to be at the same electrical potential but are at different potentials due to improper grounding.nounLow
- ground meristem/ɡraʊnd ˈmɛrɪstɛm/The primary meristematic tissue in plant embryos and growing points that gives rise to the ground tissues of the plant (parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma).nounVery low / Technical
- ground observer/ˌɡraʊnd əbˈzɜːvə/A person stationed on the ground who watches for, reports on, or monitors aircraft, weather, or enemy activity.nounLow
- ground owl/ˈɡraʊnd ˌaʊl/A colloquial and regional name for the Burrowing Owl, a small, long-legged owl that lives in underground burrows, often in open, treeless landscapes like grasslands and prairies.nounLow
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