herbaceous

adjective

her·ba·ceous ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an herb

of a stem : having little or no woody tissue and persisting usually for a single growing season

: having the texture, color, or appearance of a leaf

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The standout dish of the meal was a simple preparation of leeks that was topped with oozy stracciatella cheese, an herbaceous sweet-and-sour vinaigrette shot through with tarragon, and the toasty crunch of hazelnuts. —

Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 Case in point: Dirty Vanilla is inspired by the vanilla plant itself rather than a baked good, with herbaceous notes of coriander and various woody notes to surround it. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 Goodnow Farms Dark Chocolate The floral green Sichuan peppercorns in this velvety treat are more aromatic than numbing, highlighting the herbaceous Peruvian cacao. —

Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024 Do Planters Need To Be Brought Inside During Freezing Temperatures? Plants that go dormant (both herbaceous and woody perennials) can be kept in containers over the winter months with some extra care. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for herbaceous