subshrub

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base.

Word forms

subshrub subshrubs

Etymology

Formed by the combination of sub- + shrub after the scientific Latin suffrutex. Compare the earlier undershrub.

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