subshrub

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subshrub

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Formed by the combination of sub- + shrub after the scientific Latin suffrutex. Compare the earlier undershrub.

noun subshrubs

A low-growing woody shrub or perennial with a woody base.
Similar: suffrutex

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"subshrub." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/subshrub. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{subshrub_2026,
  title = {subshrub},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/subshrub},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}