herb

herb
noun
ADJECTIVE
dried, fresh
wild
mixed

Add a teaspoonful of mixed herbs.

chopped
aromatic, fragrant
bitter, pungent
culinary
healing (esp. AmE), medicinal, tonic (esp. AmE), traditional
… OF HERBS
bunch
VERB + HERB
garnish sth with

Serve cold, garnished with fresh herbs.

add
use
take

Ali recommends taking herbs to facilitate recovery.

grow, plant
gather, pick
HERB + NOUN
bed, garden
species
butter, oil, salad (esp. BrE), sauce, tea (usually herbal tea)
extract
PHRASES
herbs and spices

The shop sells a large range of herbs and spices.


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  • herb — ► NOUN 1) any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume. 2) Botany any seed bearing plant which does not have a woody stem and dies down to the ground after flowering. DERIVATIVES herby adjective. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

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