See Also: astrain(dictionary)

frutescent (iou) and astrain (iou)


frutescent (iou)



frutescent adjective. E18.
[Irreg. formed as FRUTEX + -ESCENT. Cf. medieval Latin frutescere become shrubby.]
Botany. Becoming shrubby; having the appearance or habit of a shrub.
frutescence noun shrubbiness L19.

astrain (iou)



astrain adverb & pred. adjective. M18.
[from A-2 + STRAIN noun2 or verb1.]
On the strain, straining.