herbalist

noun

herb·al·ist | \ ˈ(h)ər-bə-list

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Definition of herbalist

1 : a person who practices healing by the use of herbs

2 : a person who collects or grows herbs

Examples of herbalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over the course of a 90-minute workshop, Felicity Roberts, an herbalist, urban farmer, writer and textile artist, will teach viewers about various winter mushrooms, lichens and fungi, from the commonplace to the rare. — New York Times, "Learn About Lichen and Sculpt a Self-Portrait," 23 Jan. 2021 Ching, who describes himself as a fourth-generation herbalist and nutritionist and operates Petstaurant stores in Sherman Oaks and the Westside, is not a veterinarian. — Los Angeles Times, "New charges accuse L.A. animal activist Marc Ching of making false claims over his pet food," 4 Dec. 2020 Kursten Hedgis, a herbalist in Decatur, Georgia, says her dog Bitsy, also a rescue, misses the attention from other humans on their walks. — Dan Sewell, ajc, "Changes, challenges: The not-so-secret life of pandemic pets," 31 Dec. 2020 Hawthorne is a gender-nonbinary Black herbalist and L.A.-based owner of online apothecary Jam Haw Herbals, one of the purveyors of natural healing practices that young folks have been flocking to online via hashtags such as #BlackHerbalist. — Amina Khan Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Coronavirus Today: ‘Lives are in the balance’," 4 Dec. 2020 For Abi Huff, a Black and Filipino herbalist from Sonoma, activism has meant prioritizing her Black clients. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, "Why are so many turning to Black herbalists? Their remedies are tailor-made for 2020," 4 Dec. 2020 Five Flavor Herbs’ cofounders, Ingrid Bauer, M.D., and husband and licensed acupuncturist-herbalist Benjamin Zappin, experienced the blaze firsthand. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, "How to Use Herbs for Support During Fire Season," 29 Sep. 2020 That recipe was cobbled together from recommendations by my Chinese herbalist. — Ling Ma, Wired, "‘One Person’s Apocalypse Is Another Person’s Day-to-Day’," 17 Nov. 2020 The tea garden — a typically modest plot dedicated to the growing of herbs and flowers for steeping — has its roots in ancient herbalist traditions and helped lay the foundation for modern botany. — Aimee Farrell, New York Times, "How to Create Your Own Herbal Tea Garden," 22 Oct. 2020

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“Herbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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herbalist

noun

English Language Learners Definition of herbalist

: a person who grows, sells, or uses herbs to treat illness

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herbalist

noun

herb·al·ist | \ -ləst

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Medical Definition of herbalist

1 : one who collects or grows herbs

2 : one who practices herbal medicine

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