herbaceous

adjective

her·ba·ceous | \ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs

Definition of herbaceous

1a : 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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Purslane’s herbaceous flavor is peppery, with notes of lemon and cucumber. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Purslane may be growing in your lawn; for better health, put it in your diet," 10 July 2018 The soup is notably holistic, as if refusing to take sides, neither frankly carnal nor purely herbaceous but somewhere more intriguingly in between. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "At Ho Foods, a Noodle Soup That Nourishes and Transports," 19 Apr. 2018 The tagliatelle Bolognese were rich and savory; the linguini with pesto, bright and herbaceous. — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "3 new restaurants to try in San Diego right now: Monzù, j/wata, An's Dry Cleaning," 5 July 2018 The herbaceous foliage of this late bloomer stays nice all summer. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Your Own Gorgeous Peonies," 9 Mar. 2017 Since 2012, scientists have been testing the idea of genetics as responsible for the enjoyment of the herbaceous add-in. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "A genetic test can determine if you will hate cilantro," 25 June 2018 This green goddess tuna salad sandwich recipe is a revelation, bringing bright herbaceous flavors to an otherwise one-note meal. — The Healthyish Team, Bon Appetit, "Healthy 4th of July Recipes to Eat Outdoors (With Lots of SPF On)," 13 June 2018 To my surprise, the Cel-Rey soda was sweet and herbaceous, with the slightest hint of green veggie flavor. — Sarah Gish, kansascity, "Pastrami time: 5 things to know about Broadway Deli's ‘mostly Jewish’ specialties," 8 June 2018 The planks of zucchini on one plate did not taste of water and air like most squash, but were grassy and herbaceous, floating above the bright and spicy acidity of Calabrian chiles and creamy funk of Gran Mugello cheese ($11). — Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, "Daisies in Logan Square makes the case for dad food," 3 Aug. 2017

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