Main Entry: herb

Pronunciation: \ˈərb, US also & British usually ˈhərb\

Function: noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: Middle English herbe, from Anglo-French, from Latin herba

Date: 14th century

1 : a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2 : a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
3 slang : marijuana 2

— herb·like \ˈ(h)ərb-ˌlīk\ adjective

— herby \ˈ(h)ər-bē\ adjective