Shrub
WordNet
noun
(1) A low woody perennial plant usually having several major branches
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
From , or ; akin to Norwegian skrubba the dwarf cornel tree
Noun
- A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.
Etymology 2
From , , akin to sirup, sherbet
Noun
- A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.