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herb doctor
nounLow
/ˈɜːb ˌdɒktə/A person who treats illnesses or promotes health primarily using plants and plant-based remedies.
herb gerard
nounRare
/ˌhɜːb ˈdʒɛrəd/A common name for the plant Aegopodium podagraria, also known as ground elder, goutweed, or bishop's weed.
herb layer
nounC1
/ˈhɜːb ˌleɪ.ər/A layer of vegetation in a forest consisting primarily of low-growing, non-woody plants, such as grasses, ferns, and flowering herbs.
herb paris
nounVery low
/ˌhɜːb ˈpærɪs/A perennial woodland plant with a single black berry, dark green leaves, and greenish-yellow flowers.
herb patience
nounVery low
/hɜːb ˈpeɪʃəns/A specific cultivar or common name for a type of patience dock (Rumex patientia), a perennial herbaceous plant with edible leaves used historically in cooking and herbal medicine.
herb robert
nounLow
/ˌhɜːb ˈrɒbət/A common wildflower of the geranium family (Geranium robertianum), with pink flowers, deeply cut leaves, and a distinctive pungent scent when crushed.
herb-of-grace
nounRare
/ˌhɜːb əv ˈɡreɪs/The common name for the plant rue, used historically as a medicinal and symbolic herb.
herbaceous border
nounC2
/hɜːˌbeɪ.ʃəs ˈbɔː.dər/A garden bed planted densely with perennial herbaceous plants (non-woody plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring), often arranged in a planned, decorative design.
herbage
nounLow
/ˈhɜːbɪdʒ/Herbaceous vegetation, especially the green, succulent parts of plants (grasses, herbs, etc.) collectively, as distinct from woody growth.
herbal
adjectivenounB1
/ˈhɜːbəl/Relating to or made from herbs.
herbal tea
nounB1
/ˌhɜːbəl ˈtiː/A beverage made by steeping or infusing parts of plants (like leaves, flowers, roots, or seeds) in hot water, excluding the plant Camellia sinensis used for black, green, or white tea.
herbalism
nounC1
/ˈhɜːbəlɪzəm/The study, practice, or use of plants, especially medicinal plants, for healing and maintaining health.
herbalist
nounC1
/ˈhɜː.bəl.ɪst/A person who grows, harvests, sells, or specializes in the use of plants, especially medicinal plants.
herbarium
nounC1/C2 (Advanced/Proficient)
/hɜːˈbeə.ri.əm/A systematically arranged collection of dried plant specimens, mounted and labeled, for scientific study.
herbart
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈhɜː.bɑːt/A surname, specifically that of the German philosopher Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841).
herbert
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈhɜːbət/A dated British slang term, originally a humorous or derogatory name for a foolish, unsophisticated, or socially inept young man.
herbicide
nounC1
/ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/A substance used to destroy unwanted plants, especially weeds.
herbivore
nounB2
/ˈhɜː.bɪ.vɔː(r)/An animal that eats only plants.
herblock
nounLow
/ˈhɜːblɒk/A specific, informal term for a herringbone pattern or fabric, often used in fashion and textiles.
herbology
nounC2
/hɜːˈbɒlədʒi/The study of the use of plants, especially herbs, for medicinal, culinary, and therapeutic purposes.

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