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Herbaceous vs Knotwort - What's the difference?

herbaceous | knotwort |

As an adjective herbaceous

is (label) not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

As a noun knotwort is

(botany) a small, herbaceous, trailing plant of the genus.

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

    knotwort

    English

    (wikipedia knotwort) (Illecebrum)

    Noun

  • (botany) A small, herbaceous, trailing plant of the genus .