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- [hur-bey-shuh s, ur-]
- /hɜrˈbeɪ ʃəs, ɜr-/
- /hɜːˈbeɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hur-bey-shuh s, ur-]
- /hɜrˈbeɪ ʃəs, ɜr-/
Definitions of herbaceous word
- adjective herbaceous of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike. 1
- adjective herbaceous not woody. having the texture, color, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf. 1
- noun herbaceous Of, denoting, or relating to herbs (in the botanical sense). 1
- adjective herbaceous plant: leafy, not woody 1
- adjective herbaceous Herbaceous plants have green stems, not hard, woody stems. 0
- adjective herbaceous designating or relating to plants or plant parts that are fleshy as opposed to woody 0
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Origin of herbaceous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin herbāceus grassy, like grass, equivalent to herb(a) grass, herbs + -āceus -aceous
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Parts of speech for Herbaceous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
herbaceous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for herbaceous
adj herbaceous
- decorative — Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive.
- blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
- flowery — covered with or having many flowers.
- sylvan — of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods.
- verdant — green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass: a verdant oasis.
adjective herbaceous
- flavorful — full of flavor; tasty.
- pungent — sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- flavoursome — Alternative spelling of flavorsome.
Antonyms for herbaceous
adj herbaceous
- stinking — that smells foul; foul-smelling.
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
- unappetizing — appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.
- unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- flavorless — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
adjective herbaceous
- unsavoury — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- flavourless — British standard spelling of flavorless.
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