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Herbaceous vs Chayote - What's the difference?

herbaceous | chayote |

As an adjective herbaceous

is not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

As a noun chayote is

species: Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.

herbaceous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (label) not woody, lacking lignified tissues
  • (label) not woody in flavor
  • (label) feeding on herbs and soft plants
  • * 1861 , (Charles John Andersson), Lake Ngami , , page 490
    • The hippopotamus is an herbaceous animal.

    Antonyms

    * woody

    Derived terms

    * herbaceousness

    chayote

    English

    (wikipedia chayote)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • , a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
  • The fruit of this plant.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)