shrub 1 (shrŭb) n. A woody plant of relatively low height, having several stems arising from the base and lacking a single trunk; a bush.
[Middle English schrubbe, from Old English scrybb; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
shrub 2 (shrŭb) n. A beverage made from fruit juice, sugar, and a liquor such as rum or brandy.
[From Arabic šurb, a drink, from šariba, to drink; see śrb in Semitic roots.] |
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shrub (shrŭb) Pronunciation Key
A woody plant that is smaller than a tree, usually having several stems rather than a single trunk; a bush.
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