sub·shrub
| \ ˈsəb-ˌshrəb
, especially Southern -ˌsrəb \
, especially Southern -ˌsrəb \
Definition of subshrub
: a perennial plant having woody stems except for the terminal part of the new growth which is killed back annually
also
: a low shrub
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About subshrub
Statistics for subshrub
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Subshrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subshrub. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Seen & Heard
People are talking about
Test Your Vocabulary
Difficult Spelling Words Quiz
-
- Which is the correct spelling?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Name that Thing: Musical Instruments
Can you correctly identify these musical instrume...
Take the quiz
-
Surprising Latin American Origins Behind Everyday Words
What treat did the Aztecs refer to as "bitter wat...
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz
Share subshrub
Time Traveler for subshrub
The first known use of subshrub was in 1825
See more words from the same year