Adjektiv

krautig

herbaceous, weedy

Diese Pflanze hat einen krautigen Wuchs.

This plant has an herbaceous growth.

Der Geschmack ist leicht krautig.

The taste is slightly herbaceous.

((adjective)) + noun: an herbaceous... ein krautiger Wuchs

Synonyms: pflanzlich (plant-like); Antonyms: holzig (woody)

From 'Kraut' (herb, cabbage) + the adjective-forming suffix '-ig'.

Think of 'Kraut' as in 'sauerkraut'. 'krautig' means 'herb-like' or 'herbaceous', describing a non-woody plant.

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