: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
Ibogaine is a compound found in the African shrub iboga.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Water Plants Well Hydrangeas, like all trees and shrubs, tolerate winter best when well-hydrated.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
Psyllium comes from the seeds of Plantago ovata, a shrub native to India and parts of the Mediterranean region.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The cones produced by conifer trees and shrubs can also add interest when everything else is looking dreary.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
Ibogaine is a compound found in the African shrub iboga.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Water Plants Well Hydrangeas, like all trees and shrubs, tolerate winter best when well-hydrated.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
Psyllium comes from the seeds of Plantago ovata, a shrub native to India and parts of the Mediterranean region.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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