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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Inés smelled eucalyptus and aloe in addition to an herbaceous basil and peppery tomato.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025
Full to Partial Shade Soil Type: Well Draining, Rich
Soil pH: Acidic (5.5 to 6.5)
Not as aggressive as its Japanese counterpart, Allegheny spurge is a native, herbaceous perennial groundcover that slowly spreads by rhizomes to form a dense colony.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Glossier's is an herbaceous blend of fig leaf, clary sage and sandalwood, while Maison Louis Marie's is a delicious mix of raspberry, vanilla blossom and cashmere musk.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
But in the last decade or so, Americans have come around to the herbaceous charms of these fortified wines—in spritzes, on the rocks—and liquor store shelves are beginning to reflect the kaleidoscopic range the category has to offer.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025
Full to Partial Shade Soil Type: Well Draining, Rich
Soil pH: Acidic (5.5 to 6.5)
Not as aggressive as its Japanese counterpart, Allegheny spurge is a native, herbaceous perennial groundcover that slowly spreads by rhizomes to form a dense colony.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Glossier's is an herbaceous blend of fig leaf, clary sage and sandalwood, while Maison Louis Marie's is a delicious mix of raspberry, vanilla blossom and cashmere musk.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
But in the last decade or so, Americans have come around to the herbaceous charms of these fortified wines—in spritzes, on the rocks—and liquor store shelves are beginning to reflect the kaleidoscopic range the category has to offer.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbaceous
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“Herbaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbaceous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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