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suffrutescent

/ˌsʌf.ruːˈtɛs.ənt/

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adjective

/ˌsʌf.ruːˈtɛs.ənt/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruБотанический термин, описывающий растение, которое частично одревесневает у основания, но имеет травянистые стебли; в настоящее время редко используется за пределами специализированных исторических текстов.

A botanical term describing a plant that is somewhat woody at the base but with herbaceous stems; now rarely used outside of specialized historical texts.

  1. Woody-based perennialC2formalscientific

    Describing a plant that has a woody base which persists year after year, while the upper parts may be herbaceous and die back seasonally.

    ruПолукустарниковый

    • The suffrutescent shrub survived the winter thanks to its woody base.
    • Many suffrutescent plants are found in Mediterranean climates.
    • The gardener identified the plant as suffrutescent due to its persistent lower stems.