Definition of HERBACEOUS

herbaceous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part

Adj

  • Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
  • Not woody in flavor.
  • Feeding on herbs and soft plants.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin herbāceus (“grassy”).

Antonyms

woody

Scrabble Score: 17

herbaceous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
herbaceous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
herbaceous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

herbaceous is a valid Words With Friends word