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

What to Eat in Istanbul To begin a meal in Istanbul is to settle into the ritual of meze, a series of small plates that range from the clean and herbaceous to the superfluously spiced (the latter being my personal favorite). —Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Chicken stock adds meaty savoriness while a bit of cream offers just a touch of silky decadence, all of which comes steeped with herbaceous thyme and sage, as well as a good hit of garlic. —Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024

Instead of a purely salty-savory gravy, pair your turkey with sweet-tart cranberry sauce, or a spicy, herbaceous garnish like chili crisp, salsa macha, or chimichurri, Herrera recommends. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024

Hemp With an intense herbaceous and bitter taste, hemp is often combined with more delicate flavors such as lemon balm to make a soothing tea. —Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing herbaceous

• herbaceous border

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