Etymology

fruticulose

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Today it means: Like, or pertaining to, a small shrub Full definition →

Latin fruticosus
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  1. Latin · derived fromfruticosus“bushy”
  2. English todayfruticulose

Diminutive from Latin fruticosus (“bushy”): compare French fruticuleux.

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