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subshrub

American  
[suhb-shruhb] / ˈsʌbˌʃrʌb /

noun

  1. a plant consisting of a woody, perennial base with annual, herbaceous shoots.

subshrub British  
/ ˈsʌbˌʃrʌb /

noun

  1. a small bushy plant that is woody except for the tips of the branches

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Other Word Forms

  • subshrubby adjective

Etymology

Origin of subshrub

First recorded in 1850–55; sub- + shrub 1

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Avoid winter wet, and the squat plants will grow into a long-lived evergreen subshrub.

From Seattle Times

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