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Added 9 October 2026

herbaceous

/hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adjective

Latin root: herbāceus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about herbaceous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Not woody in flavor.
The sommelier noted strong herbaceous notes of thyme and lemongrass in the sauvignon blanc.
Feeding on herbs and soft plants.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin herbāceus (“grassy”). By surface analysis, herb + -aceous.

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