(n) a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests, Syn. herbaceous plant
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
a. [ L. herbaceus grassy. See Herb. ] Of or pertaining to herbs; having the nature, texture, or characteristics, of an herb; as, herbaceous plants; an herbaceous stem. [ 1913 Webster ]
[淫羊藿, yín yáng huòㄧㄣˊ ㄧㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄛˋ] Epimedium, genus of herbaceous flowering plant, cultivated in the Far East as aphrodisiac; also called barrenwort or horny goatweed (said to resemble crushed goat;s testicles)#60250