Definition of Frutescent

1. a. Somewhat shrubby in character; imperfectly shrubby, as the American species of Wistaria.

Definition of Frutescent

1. Adjective. Imperfectly resembling a shrub. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Frutescent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Frutescent

1. Becoming shrub-like (woody). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Frutescent

frustration
frustration-aggression hypothesis
frustration tolerance
frustrations
frustrative
frustratory
frustrum
frusts
frustule
frustules
frustum
frustums
frutage
frutages
frutefull
frutescent (current term)
frutex
frutexes
fruticant
frutices
fruticose
fruticous
fruticulose
frutified
frutifies
frutify
frwy.
fry
fry-up
fry bread

Literary usage of Frutescent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americanaedited by Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines edited by Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines (1903)
"... a powder formed of the dried and ground fruits, and more especially the seeds, of various species of Capsicum, and especially of C. frutescent. ..."

2. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Exhibiting a View of the Progressive by Robert Jameson, Sir William Jardine, Henry D Rogers (1838)
"... frutescent, exogenous, woody tissue with circular disks, ... Arboreous or frutescent, hairs (if present) not stellate; leaves alternate (exc. ..."

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