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frutescent Definition

fru·tes·cent (fro̵̅o̅ tes′ənt)

adjective

shrubby or becoming shrubby

Etymology: < L frutex, a shrub < IE base *bhreu-, to sprout (> MHG briezen, to bud) + -escent

frutescent Related Forms

fru·tes′·cence noun

Browse dictionary entries near frutescent

  1. ‹ frustum
  2. ‹ frustule
  3. ‹ frustration
  4. ‹ frustrate
  5. ‹ Frunze
  6. ‹ frump
  7. ‹ frumenty
  8. ‹ frumentaceous
  9. ‹ fruity
  10. ‹ fruitwood
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  4. fry-up ›
  5. fryer ›
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