Herbaceous (adjective)

1. Related to or resembling herbs, typically used to describe plants that do not have woody stems and die back to the ground each year.
2. Non-woody and typically having annual stems that die back to the ground each year.

Origin:

The word "herbaceous" comes from the latin word "herbaceus" which means "of or like herbs", it refers to something that is related to or resembles herbs.

Examples:

1. The herbaceous border was a riot of color.
2. Herbaceous plants typically die back to the ground each year.
3. The herbaceous perennial died back to the ground in the fall.