noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
herbaceous plant; herb
Botanical term for non-woody plants. Often used in contrast with 木本 (woody plants).
草本は木本と違って茎が柔らかい。
Herbaceous plants, unlike woody plants, have soft stems.
この地域には多くの草本植物が自生している。
Many herbaceous plants grow wild in this region.
herbaceous layer
floral zone; herb zone
annual herb
A Sino-Japanese botanical term contrasting with 木本 “woody plant.” Here 草 indicates herbaceous growth and 本 classifies the plant by its mode of growth.