herb·age

[ur-bij, hur-]
noun
1.
nonwoody vegetation.
2.
the succulent parts, leaves and stems, of herbaceous plants.
3.
Law. the right to pasture one's cattle on another's land.
4.
British. vegetation grazed by animals; pasturage.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < French; see herb, -age

her·baged, adjective
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herbage (ˈhɜːbɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  herbaceous plants collectively, esp the edible parts on which cattle, sheep, etc, graze
2.  the vegetation of pasture land; pasturage

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Example sentences
Diverse swards improve the seasonal distribution and nutrient use efficiency of
  herbage.
Forage-based livestock production requires a reliable supply of herbage to meet
  goals.
They have a scanty but nutritious herbage, and are for many months in the year
  covered with snow.
Fluctuations in temperature and precipitation influence herbage production and
  quality, maintenance requirements and intake.
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