herbaceous vs savory

herbaceous

adj
  • Not woody in flavor. 

  • Not woody, lacking lignified tissues. 

savory

adj
  • Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet. 

  • umami, modern 

  • Morally or ethically acceptable. 

  • Tasty, attractive to the palate. 

noun
  • Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings. 

  • A savory snack. 

  • The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring. 

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