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

Imagine a flavor that’s reminiscent of both earthy carrots and herbaceous parsley, all in one leafy green package. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025

The key is the F yeast strain, which the distillery describes as adding herbaceous notes, and that really is the case. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025

Fresh parsley: Adds fresh, herbaceous notes to the arugula salad. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025

The gin is smooth and herbaceous, featuring juniper, lavender, citrus, and spice flavors. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing herbaceous

• herbaceous border

Rhymes for herbaceous

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious

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