Definitions for herbɜrb; esp. Brit. hɜrb

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

herbɜrb; esp. Brit. hɜrb(n.)

  1. a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody and persistent.

    Category: Plants

  2. such a plant valued for its medicinal properties, flavor, or scent.

    Category: Plants

  3. Often, the herb.Slang.

    Category: Common Vocabulary, Pharmacology, Status (usage)

    Ref: marijuana. 2

  4. Archaic. herbage.

Origin of herb:

1250–1300; ME herbe < OF erbe, herbe < L herba

herb′y

Princeton's WordNet

  1. herb, herbaceous plant(noun)

    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

  2. herb(noun)

    aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. herb(noun)ɜrb; esp. Brit. hɜrb

    a plant used to flavor food

    herbs and spices

Wiktionary

  1. herb(Noun)

    Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavor or season food.

  2. herb(Noun)

    Plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

  3. herb(Noun)

    Marijuana.

  4. herb(Noun)

    A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season

  5. Herb(ProperNoun)

    A short form of the male given name Herbert.

  6. Origin: Ultimately from herba.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Herb(noun)

    a plant whose stem does not become woody and permanent, but dies, at least down to the ground, after flowering

  2. Herb(noun)

    grass; herbage


Translations for herb

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

herb(noun)

a usually small plant used to flavour food or to make medicines

herbs and spices.

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