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herbaceous
[ hur-bey-shuhs, ur- ]
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.
herbaceous
/ hɜːˈbeɪʃəs /
adjective
- designating or relating to plants or plant parts that are fleshy as opposed to woody
a herbaceous plant
- (of petals and sepals) green and leaflike
- of or relating to herbs
Derived Forms
- herˈbaceously, adverb
Other Words From
- her·baceous·ly adverb
- semi·her·baceous adjective
- unher·baceous adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of herbaceous1
Example Sentences
The post Craft herbaceous homemade drinks with simple syrup infusions appeared first on 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.
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.
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.
The result is a delightful wine with herbaceous red-fruit flavors and a sappy mouthfeel that left me with a smile.
It is not overtly hoppy, and the herbaceous, citrusy notes replace any bitter ones.
They are vinous, herbaceous, and reminiscent of sourdough yeast starter.
We sampled dozens of olive varieties, ranging from light and briny to cured and herbaceous.
The indigo plant is herbaceous, and from one to three feet high, with delicate bluish-green leaves.
The herbaceous portion was so covered with feathers that nothing could be seen of its surface.
In botany, a genus of beautiful flowering herbaceous plants, of the nat.
Owing to the burning heats which blight these districts, herbaceous plants are developed with extraordinary rapidity.
She was extremely fond of an herbaceous garden—her main consciousness was of herbaceous possibilities.
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