a. Obs. [f. L. frutic- FRUTEX + -AL.] Having the nature of a shrub, shrubby.
1597. Gerarde, Herball, III. xiv. 1129. This shrubbie or fruticall plant, hath so many singular and excellent vertues contained in it.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 396. The ferulaceous Plants can scarce be called fruticall.
