subshrub
[ suhb-shruhb ]
noun
a plant consisting of a woody, perennial base with annual, herbaceous shoots.
Origin of subshrub
1Other words from subshrub
- subshrubby, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for subshrub
subshrub
/ (ˈsʌbˌʃrʌb) /
noun
a small bushy plant that is woody except for the tips of the branches
Derived forms of subshrub
- subshrubby, adjective
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