Herbal
[ur-buh l, hur-] /ˈɜr bəl, ˈhɜr-/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or consisting of .
noun
2.
a book about or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.
3.
a herbarium.
/ˈhɜːbəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to herbs, usually culinary or medicinal herbs
2.
(Austral, informal) interested or participating in activities relating to esoteric philosophies, traditional remedies, etc
noun
3.
a book describing and listing the properties of plants
adj.
1610s, from Latin herbalis, from herba (see herb).
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