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.