Definition of shrub
: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
Origin and Etymology of shrub
Middle English schrobbe, from Old English scrybb brushwood; akin to Norwegian skrubbebær, a cornel of a dwarf species
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of shrub
1 : an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
2 : a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
Origin and Etymology of shrub
Arabic sharāb beverage
First Known Use: circa 1706
SHRUB Defined for Kids
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: a woody plant that has several stems and is smaller than most trees
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