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herbaceous

[ hur-bey-shuh s, ur- ]
/ hɜrˈbeɪ ʃəs, ɜr- /
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adjective

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

RELATED WORDS

fragrant, seasoned, piquant, appetizing, hot, aromatic, tangy, peppery, tasty, fiery, sweet, savory, fresh, distinctive, zesty, decorative, ambrosial, flavorsome, keen, poignant

Nearby words

  1. herb of grace,
  2. herb paris,
  3. herb patience,
  4. herb robert,
  5. herb-of-grace,
  6. herbaceous border,
  7. herbaceously,
  8. herbage,
  9. herbal,
  10. herbal tea

Origin of herbaceous

1640–50; < Latin herbāceus grassy, like grass, equivalent to herb(a) grass, herbs + -āceus -aceous
Related formsher·ba·ceous·ly, adverbsem·i·her·ba·ceous, adjectiveun·her·ba·ceous, adjective
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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 Formsherbaceously, adverb
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Word Origin and History for herbaceous

herbaceous

adj.

1640s, from Latin herbaceus, from herba (see herb).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Science 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.
Related formsherbaceous adjective (hûr-bā′shəs, ûr-)
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