subshrub
nounEtymology Formed by the combination of sub- + shrub after the scientific Latin suffrutex. Compare the earlier undershrub.
1
A low-growing woody shrub or perennial with a woody base.
- Derived terms
- subshrubby
- Related terms
- undershrub
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