Growing or developing like a shrub; showing the characteristics of becoming woody and bushy.
From Latin 'frutex' (shrub) with suffix '-escent' (beginning to be or becoming). Describes the process of plants developing shrubby growth patterns.
Botanists use this word to describe plants that are awkwardly between herbs and shrubs—not quite committed but definitely getting woodier!
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