herbaceous vs poignant

herbaceous

adj
  • Not woody, lacking lignified tissues. 

  • Not woody in flavor. 

poignant

adj
  • Incisive; penetrating; piercing. 

  • Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant. 

  • Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving. 

  • Piquant, pungent. 

How often have the words herbaceous and poignant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )