forb

[ fawrb ]

/ fɔrb /

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noun

any herb that is not a grass or grasslike.

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Origin of forb

1920–25; <Greek phorbḗ food, fodder, derivative of phérbein to feed; akin to Old English beorgan, birgan to taste, eat, Old Norse bergja to taste

Words nearby forb

foraminiferan, forasmuchas, for a song, for a wonder, foray, forb, forbade, forbear, forbearance, Forbes, Forbes disease

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British Dictionary definitions for forb

forb

/ (fɔːb) /

noun

any herbaceous plant that is not a grass

Word Origin for forb

C20: from Greek phorbē food, from pherbein to graze

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Scientific definitions for forb

forb

[ fôrb ]

A broad-leaved herb (as opposed to a grass), especially one growing in a field, prairie, or meadow.