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herbaceous

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

her·ba·ceous

adj \ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs\

Definition of HERBACEOUS

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

First Known Use of HERBACEOUS

1640

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