herbaceous
adjective
her·ba·ceous
ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs 
1
a
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an herb
b
of a stem
: having little or no woody tissue and persisting usually for a single growing season
2
: having the texture, color, or appearance of a leaf
Examples of herbaceous in a Sentence
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For dessert, fresh thyme offers an herbaceous note to housemade gelato.
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Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
In this herbaceous version, filets are marinated and layered with a coriander mint pesto and topped with crispy potato salli strips for texture.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
This wild beach with its coarse sand enjoys shelter beneath the Cap Prim headland and is reached via an enchanting hike through pine trees, clusters of rosemary, and other herbaceous plant life.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
This herbaceous peony is a mid-season bloomer that flowers in late spring and early summer, usually around June.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
But don’t overlook the house signatures, such as the Wisconsin Avenue Jones, a complex mix of 100-proof bourbon, herbaceous Yellow Chartreuse and a hit of mint.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
From cultivating your own collection to preserving their essence for both medicinal and home use, here’s how to celebrate the herbaceous arrival of spring.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Cook time: 45 minutes (Pascal Shirley / For The Times)
Kuku Sabzi
During your visit to the farmers market this weekend, be sure to pick up plenty of parsley, dill, cilantro, green onions and leeks for this herbaceous frittata that’s more greens than egg.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
How do herbaceous perennials deal with freezing weather?
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
In this herbaceous version, filets are marinated and layered with a coriander mint pesto and topped with crispy potato salli strips for texture.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
This wild beach with its coarse sand enjoys shelter beneath the Cap Prim headland and is reached via an enchanting hike through pine trees, clusters of rosemary, and other herbaceous plant life.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
This herbaceous peony is a mid-season bloomer that flowers in late spring and early summer, usually around June.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
But don’t overlook the house signatures, such as the Wisconsin Avenue Jones, a complex mix of 100-proof bourbon, herbaceous Yellow Chartreuse and a hit of mint.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
From cultivating your own collection to preserving their essence for both medicinal and home use, here’s how to celebrate the herbaceous arrival of spring.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
Cook time: 45 minutes (Pascal Shirley / For The Times)
Kuku Sabzi
During your visit to the farmers market this weekend, be sure to pick up plenty of parsley, dill, cilantro, green onions and leeks for this herbaceous frittata that’s more greens than egg.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
How do herbaceous perennials deal with freezing weather?
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
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herbaceous
adjective
her·ba·ceous
ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs
1
: of, relating to, or resembling an herb
2
: being a stem with little or no woody tissue and lasting usually only for a single growing season
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