Herbaceous
/(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
"[…] and it contains a very good selection of shrubs and herbaceous plants, which, having good soil and plentiful drenchings of water from a garden-engine all the summer, thrive to admiration."
- 2 Not woody in flavor.
- 3 Feeding on herbs and soft plants. dated
"The hippopotamus is an herbaceous animal."
Adjective
- 1 characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part wordnet
Example
More examples"Many herbaceous perennials require division every few years to stay healthy."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin herbāceus (“grassy”).