herbaceous
pronunciation
How to pronounce herbaceous in British English:
UK [hɜ:ˈbeɪʃəs]
How to pronounce herbaceous in American English:
US [ɜrˈbeɪʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
Word Origin
- herbaceous (adj.)
- 1640s, from Latin herbaceus, from herba (see herb).
Example
- 1. The other five species usually have only herbaceous plants available .
- 2. Dependence dermitis takes hormone putting the glucoside capsule effect together root of herbaceous peony what .
- 3. Cynthia murphy 's herbaceous borders and anna chapman 's facebook pictures are great fodder for tabloid reporting-not , thank god , the stuff of international conflict .
- 4. The signature flavor of sauvignon blanc is said to be herbaceous and grassy .
- 5. It is possible that only collaborative species are able to get away with the nomadic life imposed by having to use herbaceous plants as building materials .