shrubbedadj.
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the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > characterized by habit > [adjective] > of or resembling a shrub or bush
shrubbed1539
bushy1567
bushed1573
shrubby1581
frutical1597
woody1609
shrubbish1656
arbustal1657
fruticeousa1682
frutescent1710
fruticose1805
fruticulose1830
bush-like1878
the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > characterized by quality or health > [adjective] > ragged, stunted, or scanty
shrubbed1539
shrubby1581
scraggy1858
1539 Cockersand Chartul. (Chetham Soc.) 1204 There be..CC shrubbed Okes & Asshes cropped & shredd.
1586 W. Warner Æneidos in Albions Eng. sig. Niiiiv Neere at hand were growing diuers shrubbed Trees.
1599 J. Minsheu Percyvall's Dict. Spanish & Eng. at Coral It groweth in the sea like a shrubbed stump.
1681 R. Knox Hist. Relation Ceylon iv. x. 165 The Woods in all these Northern Parts are short and shrubbed.
2. Planted with shrubs.
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the world > food and drink > farming > gardening > garden > division or part of garden > [adjective] > having shrubberies
shrubberied1856
shrubbed1895
1895 Daily News 16 Feb. 6/4 A path..with shrubbed borders on each side.
Compounds
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the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > tree or shrub groups > hibiscus or mallow trees or shrubs and allies > [noun]
mallowa1400
mallowa1425
shrubbed mallow1597
shrubby mallow1597
shrub mallow1640
mahoe1666
purau1769
Malabar rose1818
rose of Sharon1835
shuttlecock1836
hau1843
cotton tree1876
1597 J. Gerard Herball ii. 788 Althæa frutex Clusii. Shrubbed Mallowe.
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