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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
OTHER WORDS FROM herbaceous
her·ba·ceous·ly, adverbsem·i·her·ba·ceous, adjectiveun·her·ba·ceous, adjectiveWords nearby herbaceous
Heralds' College, Heralds' Office, Herat, Hérault, herb, herbaceous, herbaceous border, herbage, herbal, herbalism, herbalist
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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, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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