'Herbaceous' definitions:
Definition of 'herbaceous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
Definition of 'Herbaceous'
From: GCIDE
- Herbaceous \Her*ba"ceous\, a. [L. herbaceus grassy. See Herb.] Of or pertaining to herbs; having the nature, texture, or characteristics, of an herb; as, herbaceous plants; an herbaceous stem. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'herbaceous'
From: GCIDE
- nonwoody \nonwoody\ adj. not woody; not consisting of or resembling wood; as, nonwoody plants. Opposite of woody. [Narrower terms: herbaceous; pulpy, fleshy] [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'herbaceous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- botanic,
- bulbous,
- cereal,
- farinaceous,
- fruitlike,
- fruity,
- herbal,
- herbose,
- herbous,
- herby,
- leguminose,
- leguminous,
- plantlike,
- radicated,
- radiciform,
- radicular,
- rhizoid,
- rootlike,
- tuberous,
- vegetable,
- vegetal,
- vegetarian,
- vegetational,
- vegetative,
- weedy