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Definitions for potherb
ˈpɒtˌɜrb, -ˌhɜrbpotherb
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Princeton's WordNet
potherbnoun
any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
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potherbnoun
Any plant whose leaves, stems or flowers may be used as a culinary herb.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Potherbnoun
An herb fit for the pot.
Etymology: pot and herb.
Sir Tristram telling us tobacco was a potherb, bid the drawer bring in t’other halfpint. Tatler, №. 57.
Egypt baser than the beasts they worship;
Below their potherb gods that grow in gardens. Dryden.Of alimentary leaves, the olera or potherbs afford an excellent nourishment; amongst those are the cole or cabbage kind. Arbuthnot.
Leaves eaten raw are termed sallad; if boiled, they become potherbs: and some of those plants, which are potherbs in one family, are sallad in another. Isaac Watts.
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potherb
A potherb is any plant, especially a vegetable or herb, that is used for cooking or seasoning in soups, stews, or other foods. It is usually harvested for its leaves, stems, or flowers to add flavor or to serve as a main or supplementary ingredient in dishes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of potherb in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of potherb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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