subshrub

[ suhb-shruhb ]

noun

1. a plant consisting of a woody, perennial base with annual, herbaceous shoots.

subshrub

/ ˈsʌbˌʃrʌb /

noun

1. a small bushy plant that is woody except for the tips of the branches

Derived Forms

• ˈsubˌshrubby, adjective

Other Words From

• subshrubby adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of subshrub¹

First recorded in 1850–55; sub- + shrub ¹

Example Sentences

Avoid winter wet, and the squat plants will grow into a long-lived evergreen subshrub.

From Seattle Times