herbáceo

herbaceous

adjective ehr-BAH-seh-oh Rare

Origin: From Latin herbaceus, from herba (grass, herb).

Usage Note

Herbáceo is a botanical term describing plants that have a soft, non-woody stem — as opposed to leñoso (woody). Planta herbácea is the standard collocation. The feminine form is herbácea. Note the seseo pronunciation: the c before e is read as 's', not 'th.'

Examples

"La lavanda es una planta herbácea aromática."

Natural Translation

Lavender is an aromatic herbaceous plant.

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