Fruticulose (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or resembling a shrub.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The landscape was dotted with fruticulose plants that provided shelter for wildlife.
- In botany, the term fruticulose is used to describe a shrub-like habit of certain species.
- Fruticulose vegetation thrives in dry climates with minimal rainfall.
- A fruticulose plant is often confused with a tree due to its branching pattern.
- Ecologists studied the unique characteristics of fruticulose plants that adapted to survive harsh winters.