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.
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