herbaceous
(adjective) characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
Source: WordNet® 3.1
herbaceous (comparative more herbaceous, superlative most herbaceous)
(botany) Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
(wine) Not woody in flavor.
(dated) Feeding on herbs and soft plants.
• woody
Source: Wiktionary
Her*ba"ceous, a. Etym: [L. herbaceus grassy. See Herb.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to herbs; having the nature, texture, or characteristics, of an herb; as, herbaceous plants; an herbaceous stem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 December 2024
(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
