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.

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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

Example Sentences

Frugal European peasants use them as a potherb or salad.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

Chili plants and Cape gooseberries abounded, and many a potherb pleasant to behold and good in a curry.

From The Taming of the Jungle by Doyle, Dr. C. W.

Thymus vulgaris.—This is a well-known potherb used in broths and various modes of cookery: it is propagated by seeds and cuttings early in the spring.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

By making a gift under the constellation Jyeshtha, of the potherb called Kalasaka with the roots, one attains to great prosperity as also to such an end as is desirable.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Petroselium vulgare.—A well known potherb sown in the spring; and the plants, if not suffered to go to seed, will last two years.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William