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potherb

American  
[pot-urb, -hurb] / ˈpɒtˌɜrb, -ˌhɜrb /

noun

  1. any leafy green vegetable prepared as food by cooking in a pot, such as spinach, or herb added as seasoning in cooking, such as thyme.

potherb British  
/ ˈpɒtˌhɜːb /

noun

  1. any plant having leaves, flowers, stems, etc, that are used in cooking for seasoning and flavouring or are eaten as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of potherb

First recorded in 1530–40; pot 1 + herb

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