DUMOUS

Etymology

Adjective

dumous (comparative more dumous, superlative most dumous)

Abounding with bushes and briars.

(botany) Having a compact, bushy form.

Source: Wiktionary


Du`mose", Du"mous, a. Etym: [L. dumosus, fr. dumus a thornbush, a bramble.]

1. Abounding with bushes and briers.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Having a compact, bushy form.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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