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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no shortage of delicious things to eat in East Hollywood: herbaceous lamb kebabs at Saffy’s; garlicky prawns at Kuya Lord; the entire spicy-sweet-salty pantheon of Thai Town. —Jamie Feldmar, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025

Relish can also be served over roasted or grilled veggies, any other cut of lamb, or simply anything that compliments its herbaceous flavors. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025

The Resurrection is one of Aesop’s always-trending scents, combining orange, rosemary, and lavender for a fresh-smelling, herbaceous experience. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025

Full sun Soil Type: Well-draining to dry Soil pH: Neutral 08 of 10 Lemongrass Add some height to your container garden with lemongrass, a herbaceous perennial, that grows up to 4 feet tall. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing herbaceous

• herbaceous border

Rhymes for herbaceous

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious

Kids Definition

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