herbaceous

[ hur-bey-shuhs, ur- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike.
2. (of plants or plant parts)
   1. not woody.
   2. having the texture, color, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf.

herbaceous

/ hɜːˈbeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. designating or relating to plants or plant parts that are fleshy as opposed to woody

   a herbaceous plant

2. (of petals and sepals) green and leaflike
3. of or relating to herbs

Derived Forms

• herˈbaceously, adverb

Other Words From

• her·baceous·ly adverb
• semi·her·baceous adjective
• unher·baceous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of herbaceous¹

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

Example Sentences

The post Craft herbaceous homemade drinks with simple syrup infusions appeared first on Popular Science.

From Popular-Science

Cooling cucumber and sweet strawberries combined with herbaceous Pimm’s make this cocktail a must-have this summer, especially while watching a tennis match.

From Washington Post

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.

From Washington Post

So it was probably inevitable that Chopped—a consistent ratings driver for Food Network, which has cranked out well over 500 episodes of the show since its 2009 debut—would complete the circle with its own herbaceous take on the cooking competition.

From Time

The result is a delightful wine with herbaceous red-fruit flavors and a sappy mouthfeel that left me with a smile.

From Washington Post

It is not overtly hoppy, and the herbaceous, citrusy notes replace any bitter ones.

From The Daily Beast

They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.

From The Daily Beast

We sampled dozens of olive varieties, ranging from light and briny to cured and herbaceous.

From The Daily Beast

The indigo plant is herbaceous, and from one to three feet high, with delicate bluish-green leaves.

From Project Gutenberg

The herbaceous portion was so covered with feathers that nothing could be seen of its surface.

From Project Gutenberg

In botany, a genus of beautiful flowering herbaceous plants, of the nat.

From Project Gutenberg

Owing to the burning heats which blight these districts, herbaceous plants are developed with extraordinary rapidity.

From Project Gutenberg

She was extremely fond of an herbaceous garden—her main consciousness was of herbaceous possibilities.

From Project Gutenberg

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