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herbal

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herb·al  (ûrbl, hûr-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing herbs.
n.
A book about plants and herbs, especially those that are useful to humans.
herbal [ˈhɜːbəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) of or relating to herbs, usually culinary or medicinal herbs
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) Austral informal interested or participating in activities relating to esoteric philosophies, traditional remedies, etc.
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a book describing and listing the properties of plants
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.herbalherbal - tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
herb tea, herbal tea
tea - a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink"
tisane - infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
Adj.1.herbal - of or relating to herbs; "herbal tea, herbal medicine"
Translations
herbal [ˈhɜːbəl] ADJ → de hierbas, herbario
herbal tea → infusión f de hierbas
herbal [ˈhɜːrbəl] adj [drink, preparation] → à base de plantes; [extract] → de plantes
herbal
adj → Kräuter-; herbal tea → Kräutertee m; herbal remedies → Kräuterheilmittel pl
n → Kräuterbuch nt
herbal [ˈhɜːb/əl] adj → di erbe
herbal tea → tisana
herbal [ˈhɜːb/əl] adj → di erbe
herbal tea → tisana


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It was idle for me to think of moving from the place until I should have recovered from the severe lameness that afflicted me; indeed my malady began seriously to alarm me; for, despite the herbal remedies of the natives, it continued to grow worse and worse.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
Angel looked round for Mrs Crick's black-puddings, which he had directed to be nicely grilled as they did them at the dairy, and of which he wished his father and mother to appreciate the marvellous herbal savours as highly as he did himself.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
"I know you," offering his hand cordially to Paul; "it was a prolific week, as my herbal and catalogues shall one day prove.
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