forb

noun

ˈfȯrb How to pronounce forb (audio)
: an herb other than grass

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This results in plant regeneration, which includes forbs and other broad-leaf plants. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 Prairies are a kind of temperate grassland found in North America that are home to a diverse community of plants made up of native grasses and herbaceous flowering plants known as forbs. — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024

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Etymology

Greek phorbē fodder, food, from pherbein to graze

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forb was in 1924

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