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| her·ba·ceous [ hur báyshəss, ur báyshəss ] |
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1. without woody stems: describes plants or plant parts that are fleshy and wither after each growing season, as opposed to plants such as trees that grow woody stems and are persistent
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2. resembling leaves: similar to leaves in color and general appearance
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3. of aromatic plants: relating to aromatic herbs such as sage, dill, or thyme
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin herbaceus< herba "grass, herb"] |
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 her·ba·ceous·ly adverb |
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