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

Other Word Forms

• herbaceously adverb
• semiherbaceous adjective
• unherbaceous 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

Tangy, herbaceous pickle brine paired with sweet yet tart lemonade is a summertime match made in heaven.

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“That night we served the hard-boiled eggs with a piquant herbaceous dressing that is somewhere at the intersection of gremolata, chimichurri and paradise,” he continued.

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Using what he had — dried herbs, powdered garlic and onion, black pepper — he whipped up a blend that could be stirred into mayonnaise and buttermilk to make something tangy, herbaceous and addictive.

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The tofu was cooked beautifully and sopped up the sauce incredibly well, with savory and herbaceous flavor notes of soy, sesame and cilantro permeating the protein.

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Altogether, the color, flavor and textural differentiation is incredibly varied: briny, oily, herbaceous sauce slicks the crisped salmon, with the crunchy leeks providing another dimension of flavor and texture.

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Related Words

• appetizing 
• aromatic 
• distinctive 
• fiery 
• fragrant 
• fresh 
• hot 
• peppery 
• piquant 
• savory 
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• sweet 
• tangy 
• tasty 
• zesty