Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Herbaceous

Her-ba′ceous

,
Adj.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Herbaceous

HERBA'CEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. herbaceus.] Pertaining to herbs. Herbaceous plants are such as perish annually down to the root; soft, succulent vegetables. So, a herbaceous stem is one which is soft, not woody. Herbaceous, applied to animals by Derham, is not authorized. [See Herbivorous.]

Similar Results