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herbaceous
[hur-bey-shuhs, ur-]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of an herb; herblike.
(of plants or plant parts)
not woody.
having the texture, color, etc., of an ordinary foliage leaf.
herbaceous
/ ɜːˈɪʃə /
adjective
designating or relating to plants or plant parts that are fleshy as opposed to woody
a herbaceous plant
(of petals and sepals) green and leaflike
of or relating to herbs
Other 51Թ Forms
- herbaceously adverb
- semiherbaceous adjective
- unherbaceous adjective
- ˈdzܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of herbaceous1
Example Sentences
“That night we served the hard-boiled eggs with a piquant herbaceous dressing that is somewhere at the intersection of gremolata, chimichurri and paradise,” he continued.
Using what he had — dried herbs, powdered garlic and onion, black pepper — he whipped up a blend that could be stirred into mayonnaise and buttermilk to make something tangy, herbaceous and addictive.
The tofu was cooked beautifully and sopped up the sauce incredibly well, with savory and herbaceous flavor notes of soy, sesame and cilantro permeating the protein.
Altogether, the color, flavor and textural differentiation is incredibly varied: briny, oily, herbaceous sauce slicks the crisped salmon, with the crunchy leeks providing another dimension of flavor and texture.
The decadent Brillat-Savarin, a triple-cream delight, embodies the vibrant foraging of goats, while Spring Cheddar — made from the milk of cows that have grazed spring pastures — is subtly sweet and lightly herbaceous.
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