Of or relating to shrubs; having shrubby characteristics or growth form.
From Latin 'frutex' (shrub) with suffix '-ous' (full of or characterized by). A variant form emphasizing shrub-like qualities.
This is basically a synonym-variant of 'fruticose'—English was generous with Latin-derived shrub words, giving scientists multiple fancy options!
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