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

The wine exhibits powerful aromas and flavors of passionfruit and citrus with subtle mineral and herbaceous notes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025

The result is a uniquely Midwest take made from 20+ botanicals that has the bitterness expected in an amaro but more balanced with plenty of herbaceous and floral notes without being sweet. —Arika Herron, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025

What Is Centella Asiatica? Centella asiatica is an herbaceous plant from the Apiaceae family (also known as the Umbelliferae) native to Southeast Asia, Madagascar, Pakistan, central Africa, and the Americas. —Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024

Sip on this woody flavor with floral notes of blueberry, herbaceous lavender and a hint of clove. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 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