herbaceous

[ hur-bey-shuhs, ur- ]

/ hɜrˈbeɪ ʃəs, ɜr- /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike.

(of plants or plant parts)

not woody.
having the texture, color, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf.

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Origin of herbaceous

1640–50; <Latin herbāceus grassy, like grass, equivalent to herb(a) grass, herbs + -āceus-aceous

OTHER WORDS FROM herbaceous

her·ba·ceous·ly, adverbsem·i·her·ba·ceous, adjectiveun·her·ba·ceous, adjective

Words nearby herbaceous

Heralds' College, Heralds' Office, Herat, Hérault, herb, herbaceous, herbaceous border, herbage, herbal, herbalism, herbalist

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As a bonus, the dish presents as if it took a lot of effort — enticingly saucy, layered with exciting flavors, fresh and herbaceous, yet filling.
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The result is a delightful wine with herbaceous red-fruit flavors and a sappy mouthfeel that left me with a smile.
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It is not overtly hoppy, and the herbaceous, citrusy notes replace any bitter ones.
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They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.
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We sampled dozens of olive varieties, ranging from light and briny to cured and herbaceous.
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The indigo plant is herbaceous, and from one to three feet high, with delicate bluish-green leaves.
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Owing to the burning heats which blight these districts, herbaceous plants are developed with extraordinary rapidity.
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British Dictionary definitions for herbaceous

herbaceous

/ (hɜːˈbeɪʃəs) /

adjective

designating or relating to plants or plant parts that are fleshy as opposed to woodya herbaceous plant

(of petals and sepals) green and leaflike

of or relating to herbs

Derived forms of herbaceous

herbaceously, adverb

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