herbaceous
[ hur-bey-shuh s, ur- ]
/ hɜrˈbeɪ ʃəs, ɜr- /
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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OTHER WORDS FROM herbaceous
her·ba·ceous·ly, adverbsem·i·her·ba·ceous, adjectiveun·her·ba·ceous, adjectiveWords nearby herbaceous
herb of grace, herb paris, herb patience, herb robert, herb-of-grace, herbaceous, herbaceous border, herbage, herbal, herbal tea, herbalism
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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
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Scientific definitions for herbaceous
herb
[ ûrb ]
A flowering plant whose stem does not produce woody tissue and generally dies back at the end of each growing season. Both grasses and forbs are herbs.
Other words from herb
herbaceous adjective (hûr-bā′shəs, ûr-)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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