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
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Soft woodland notes accompany the more traditional, aromatic pine and spice, grounded in an earthy, herbaceous base.
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Ameunier, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
Based on the research reports he’s studied, Means says a black bear’s diet is usually 80 to 90 percent herbaceous material—that is grasses, leaves, berries, nuts, and agricultural crops.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023
But late summer is a time when many herbaceous plants in the garden are chopped and dropped, including the comfrey, for the last time this year.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 15 Aug. 2023
There are over 800 species of this this hardy herbaceous plant.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
Use Arnica Cream The herbaceous plant arnica is used to treat aches, inflammation, and wounds when applied topically as a cream, ointment, or salve, according to Mount Sinai.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
The scents of the products alone — clean musks, herbaceous woods, Le Labo Santal 33 — turned first-time customers into lifetime users.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 12 July 2023
Sweet and very mildly drying on the palate with herbaceous notes of cut grass, brushy/forest floor, and vegetative flavors of green beans.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Robust and filling, as well as drippy, juicy, crunchy and herbaceous, these aren’t for the faint of heart or for people wearing crisp white shirts.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
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Ameunier, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
Based on the research reports he’s studied, Means says a black bear’s diet is usually 80 to 90 percent herbaceous material—that is grasses, leaves, berries, nuts, and agricultural crops.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023
But late summer is a time when many herbaceous plants in the garden are chopped and dropped, including the comfrey, for the last time this year.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 15 Aug. 2023
There are over 800 species of this this hardy herbaceous plant.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
Use Arnica Cream The herbaceous plant arnica is used to treat aches, inflammation, and wounds when applied topically as a cream, ointment, or salve, according to Mount Sinai.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
The scents of the products alone — clean musks, herbaceous woods, Le Labo Santal 33 — turned first-time customers into lifetime users.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 12 July 2023
Sweet and very mildly drying on the palate with herbaceous notes of cut grass, brushy/forest floor, and vegetative flavors of green beans.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Robust and filling, as well as drippy, juicy, crunchy and herbaceous, these aren’t for the faint of heart or for people wearing crisp white shirts.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
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First Known Use
1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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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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