— herbaceously , adv.
/herr bay"sheuhs, err-/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike.
2. (of plants or plant parts)
a. not woody.
b. having the texture, color, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf.
[ 1640-50; herbaceus grassy, like grass, equiv. to herb ( a ) grass, herbs + -aceus -ACEOUS ]