herbal
English meaning: Herbal
Definition
A manual of herbs and their medical uses
Example
“She drinks a cup of herbal tea before bed each night.”
Another example: “The ancient herbal listed dozens of plants and their healing properties.”
Usage — When, Where & How
As an adjective, relating to plants used in medicine, cooking, or cosmetics ('herbal tea', 'herbal remedy'); as a noun (now mainly historical), a book describing herbs and their uses. Neutral register; common in health and food contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Medieval Latin 'herbalis', from Latin 'herba' (grass, herb); the noun (a book of herbs) dates from the 16th century.
Synonyms
- botanical
- plant-based
- medicinal
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- herbal tea
- herbal remedy
- herbal medicine
- herbal supplement
- herbal extract
- herbal infusion
Word Forms
herb (n); herbal (adj/n); herbalist (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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