HERBACEOUS


Meaning of HERBACEOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ (h) ə r- ' b ā -sh ə s

Function: adjective

Date: 1640

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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