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nurse log

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fallen tree which, as it decays, provides ecological facilitation to seedlings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a large decomposing tree trunk that has fallen, usually in a forest; the decaying wood provides moisture and nutrients for a variety of insects and plants

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: log

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