undershrub
8.7
A small low plant with hard stems that grows less than one meter high
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌʃrʌb/
- Specialized
:
arbusto bajo
- In the garden, the undershrub added low foliage beneath the taller plants.
Examples
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The undershrub thrived in the dry soil, creating a lush base for the larger shrubs.
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He attempted to classify over 500 plants into trees, shrubs, undershrubs, and herbs, and while he was not entirely successful in this, he certainly understood which features of plants were necessary for making distinctions.
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We planted an undershrub to provide some cover for the smaller flowers.
Synonyms
7.9
A very small woody bush that stays low to the ground
is a low growing form that stays lower than typical shrubs
7.9
A low plant with a hard woody base and soft upper stems that lives for many years
is defined by low small growth rather than emphasis on woody base
How Tall
Surface Forms
undershrub singular
undershrubs plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word undershrub comes from two simple parts: under meaning 'below' and shrub meaning 'bush'. That's why an undershrub is a small, low-growing bush that stays close to the ground.