frutescent

(fro̵̅o̅ tesənt)

adjective

shrubby or becoming shrubby

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

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See frutescent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Relating to, resembling, or assuming the form of a shrub; shrubby.

Origin:

Origin: Latin frutex, shrub, bush

Origin: + -escent

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  • fru·tesˈcence noun
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