Associations to the word «Herbaceous»

Wiktionary

HERBACEOUS, adjective. (botany) not woody, lacking lignified tissues
HERBACEOUS, adjective. (wine) not woody in flavor
HERBACEOUS, adjective. (dated) feeding on herbs and soft plants

Dictionary definition

HERBACEOUS, adjective. Characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats