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herbal

Pronunciation: /ˈhəːb(ə)l/

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Definition of herbal

adjective

  • relating to or made from herbs, especially those used in cooking and medicine:herbal remedies

noun

  • a book that describes herbs and their culinary and medicinal properties.

Derivatives

herbally

adverb

Origin:

early 16th century (as a noun): from medieval Latin herbalis (adjective), from Latin herba 'grass, herb'

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