noun
- a herbaceous plant that is not a grass, sedge, or rush; a broad-leaved herb.
Usage: commonly used in botany and ecology
Examples
- The meadow was filled with colorful forbs like clover and dandelion.
- Grazing animals prefer forbs over grasses in many pastures.
- Ecologists study how forbs contribute to prairie biodiversity.
- The field contained a mix of grasses and forbs.
- Native forbs are important for pollinator habitats.