grove

UK: /ˈgrəʊv/ US: /groʊv/ ,(grōv)

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grove /groʊv/   n. [countable]

1. a small wood or forest-like area, usually with no undergrowth.
2. Agriculture a small orchard or stand of fruit-bearing trees, esp. citrus trees.

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grove  (grōv), n. 

1. a small wood or forested area, usually with no undergrowth:
   a grove of pines.
2. Agriculture a small orchard or stand of fruit-bearing trees, esp. citrus trees:
   a grove of lemon trees.

• bef. 900; Middle English; Old English grāf 

groved, adj. 
grove′less, adj. 
Synonyms

• 1. See forest. 

Grove  (grōv), n. 

1. Biographical Sir George, 1820–1900, English musicologist.
2. Biographical Robert Moses ("Lefty''), 1900–75, U.S. baseball player.

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grove / ɡrəʊv/ noun

1. a small wooded area or plantation
2. a road lined with houses and often trees, esp in a suburban area

Etymology: Old English grāf; related to grǣfa thicket, greave, Norwegian greivla to intertwine