herbáceo
1. of, relating to, or resembling an herb; having the characteristics of a herb rather than a woody plant
The herbaceous plants in the garden died back after the first frost.
As plantas herbáceas no jardim morreram após a primeira geada.
2. having a soft, green, leafy appearance or texture
The stem was herbaceous and flexible, not woody.
O caule era herbáceo e flexível, não lenhoso.
3. of or pertaining to vegetation that is not woody
Herbaceous borders are popular in English garden design.
As bordas herbáceas são populares no design de jardins ingleses.
This is a technical botanical term commonly used in gardening and botanical education. In Brazil, it appears frequently in gardening magazines and horticultural manuals. The term is more prevalent in formal academic and gardening contexts than in everyday conversation. Herbaceous borders are particularly associated with English garden traditions and have influenced Brazilian landscape design, especially in urban gardens and botanical institutions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
herbaceous border - a garden bed composed primarily of herbs and perennials
herbaceous perennial - a plant that dies back seasonally but regrows from the root
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