a. Obs. [f. L. frutic- FRUTEX + -AL.] Having the nature of a shrub, shrubby.

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1597.  Gerarde, Herball, III. xiv. 1129. This shrubbie or fruticall plant, hath so many singular and excellent vertues contained in it.

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1657.  Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 396. The ferulaceous Plants can scarce be called fruticall.

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