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herbalism

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herb·al·ism  (ûrb-lzm, hûr-)
n.
1. Herbal medicine.
2. The study of the use of medicinal herbs around the world.
3. The business of growing, collecting, and distributing herbal products.
herbalism
1. the science or art of collecting and dispensing herbs, chiefly medicinal.
2. Obsolete, botany. — herbalist, n.
See also: Collections and Collecting
Translations
herbalism [ˈhɜːbəlɪzəm] N → fitoterapia f (uso de plantas medicinales)
herbalism [ˈhɜːrbəlɪzəm] n → phytothérapie f
herbalism
n → Kräuterheilkunde f


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