herbal

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noun

herb·​al ˈ(h)ər-bəl How to pronounce herbal (audio)
1
: a book about plants especially with reference to their medicinal properties
2
archaic : herbarium sense 1
3
: herbal medicine sense 2
Some herbals may indeed be gentle remedies. But using them with prescription drugs can be a dangerous mix.Josh Fischman

herbal

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, utilizing, or made of herbs

Examples of herbal in a Sentence

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Noun
In a similar vein, authors of early modern herbals such as John Gerard(e) instructed their readers to use different parts of the plant—its juice, flowers, rind, and seeds—to address stomach concerns, dysentery, dental health, wounds and bleeding, and menstrual health. Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025 These can include turmeric, omega-3 fatty acids, live probiotics, herbals like oregano and minerals like calcium, iron and zinc. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Jalisco, the heartland of tequila, offers herbal and citrus tones. Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Various herbal teas have properties that help relieve pain, inflammation, and nausea caused by headaches. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for herbal

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of herbal was in 1526

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“Herbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

herbal

adjective
herb·​al
ˈ(h)ər-bəl
: of, relating to, or made of herbs

Medical Definition

herbal

1 of 2 noun
herb·​al ˈ(h)ər-bəl How to pronounce herbal (audio)
1
: a book about plants especially with reference to their medical properties
2

herbal

2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or made of herbs

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