herbal
Americanadjective
noun
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a book about herbs or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.
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a herbarium.
adjective
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of or relating to herbs, usually culinary or medicinal herbs
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informal interested or participating in activities relating to esoteric philosophies, traditional remedies, etc
noun
Etymology
Origin of herbal
First recorded in 1510–20, herbal is from the Medieval Latin word herbālis of, belonging to grass or herbs. See herb, -al 1
Vocabulary lists containing herbal
Example Sentences
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These ingredients have been combined in traditional diets and herbal remedies for centuries, long before their biological roles were understood.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
The company says it is developing traditional Chinese medicine, primarily herbal formulas, to treat autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Barrows went on to say that the product itself was a "natural herbal product".
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Look beyond the basics: fruity vinegars like raspberry or yuzu; deeply savory options like Chinese black or umeboshi plum; something aged, herbal, or faintly mysterious, ideally with a good label.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
Mother filled Toscanini’s cup with another herbal brew.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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