a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. surculōsus: see prec. and -OUS. Cf. F. surculeux.] Of the nature of a shoot. Also, = prec.
1597. Gerarde, Herbal, II. cxxxii. 405. This plant … hath … rootes, couered ouer with a thicke barke, plaited as it were with many surculous sprigs.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Surculous..., full of shoots or sprigs.
