Vocab Bloom Hub

subshrub

/ˈsʌb.ʃrʌb/

1 entry

noun

/ˈsʌb.ʃrʌb/C2formalscientific
  • ruНизкорослый древесный кустарник или многолетнее растение с одревесневшим основанием, часто встречающееся в засушливых или полузасушливых регионах.

A low-growing woody shrub or perennial plant with a woody base, often found in arid or semi-arid regions.

  1. Low-growing woody plantC2formal

    A small, low-growing shrub or perennial plant that has a woody base but herbaceous upper stems.

    ruПолукустарник

    • The garden featured several subshrubs that added texture to the border.
    • Botanists classify lavender as a subshrub due to its woody base.
    • Subshrubs are often used in rock gardens for their compact growth.

    Synonymssuffrutexundershrub

Forms
  • subshrubs plural form
  • subshrubs' possessive plural form
  • subshrub's possessive singular form