Meaning
Any nonwoody flowering plant that is not a graminoid (a grass, sedge, or rush).
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Borrowed from Ancient Greek φορβή (phorbḗ, “food”), from φέρβω (phérbō, “to feed”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026.