herb

as in spice
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples on the Web Lean into the harvest season and collect various flowers, herbs, and produce to provide beautiful color to textiles. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024 It's made by combining the tuna meat with mayo and other ingredients such as mustard, lemon juice, parsley, diced celery, diced onions, diced pickles and herbs and spices like salt, pepper, paprika or garlic powder. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024 Traditional Ukrainian food is more flavorful thanks to a wider variety of herbs, spices, and cooking styles. Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024 Late-night bites run the gamut from smoky escargot with arak butter to kebab steak au poivre—an aged New York strip grilled over coals with sumac onions and an herb salad. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for herb 

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

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