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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForb
/fɔːrb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A herbaceous flowering plant that is not a grass.
"The meadow was filled with a variety of forbs, adding color and diversity to the landscape." - 2
In ecology, a term used to describe non-woody plants that are important for wildlife habitat.
"Forbs play a crucial role in providing food for pollinators and other wildlife."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'forb' originates from the Old English word 'forbe', which referred to herbaceous plants. It has evolved through Middle English and is now commonly used in ecological contexts to describe non-woody flowering plants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forb" is said worldwide
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herbe
Transliteration: ɛʁb
"Le pré était rempli de diverses herbes colorées."
Kraut
Transliteration: kraʊt
"Die Wiese war mit verschiedenen Kräutern bedeckt."
erba
Transliteration: ˈɛr.ba
"Il prato era pieno di diverse erbe colorate."
hierba
Transliteration: ˈjeɾ.βa
"El prado estaba lleno de diversas hierbas coloridas."
erva
Transliteration: ˈɛʁ.vɐ
"O prado estava cheio de várias ervas coloridas."
घास
Transliteration: ghaas
"घास के मैदान में कई रंग-बिरंगी घासें थीं।"
草本植物
Transliteration: cǎoběn zhíwù
"草地上开满了各种各样的草本植物。"
초본 식물
Transliteration: chobon sigmul
"초원에는 다양한 초본 식물이 자생하고 있다."
草本植物
Transliteration: sōhon shokubutsu
"草原にはさまざまな草本植物が生えている。"
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