Dumose

/ˈduːmoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Bushy or shrubby; having a thick, bushy growth pattern like a dumpy shrub.

Etymology

From Latin 'dumus' (a bush or shrub) plus the English adjective suffix '-ose'. The word is primarily used in botanical descriptions to indicate growth form.

Kelly Says

Botanical Latin is hilarious to say out loud—'dumose,' 'hirsute,' 'cordate.' Scientists invented -ose adjectives to precisely describe plant shapes, and some are genuinely fun words!

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