Synonyms for scrub

Noun

1. scrub, chaparral, bush, vegetation, flora

usage: dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

2. scrub, scrubbing, scouring, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup

usage: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

Verb

1. scrub, scour, rub

usage: clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"

2. scrub, scrub up, wash, lave

usage: wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"

Adjective

1. scrub, unimproved (vs. improved)

usage: (of domestic animals) not selectively bred