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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Plants that go dormant (both herbaceous and woody perennials) can be kept in containers over the winter months with some extra care.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The three varieties were fresh, herbaceous and flavorful.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
So plants have adapted to either wait out the cold in seed form (annuals), spend the winter below ground as a fleshy structure (herbaceous perennials), or going full deciduous and dropping leaves for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Its scent profile is a slightly more herbaceous take on the usually sweet note, thanks to the inclusion of patchouli and lavender, but its scent is nevertheless still mouth-watering.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The three varieties were fresh, herbaceous and flavorful.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
So plants have adapted to either wait out the cold in seed form (annuals), spend the winter below ground as a fleshy structure (herbaceous perennials), or going full deciduous and dropping leaves for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Its scent profile is a slightly more herbaceous take on the usually sweet note, thanks to the inclusion of patchouli and lavender, but its scent is nevertheless still mouth-watering.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Herbaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbaceous. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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