herb·al
ˈ(h)ər-bəl 
1
: a book about plants especially with reference to their medicinal properties
2
archaic
: herbarium sense 1
3
: herbal medicine sense 2
Some herbals may indeed be gentle remedies. But using them with prescription drugs can be a dangerous mix.—
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Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
To offset the heat, there are flaky roti and thick wedges of buttered white toast, plus cold bottles of Indian beer and mango lassis, which become a dessert called Mastani with the addition of vanilla ice cream, nuts, and bright-green, herbal-tasting khus syrup, made from vetiver grass.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2023
Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
This is road trip country, with stops to pick up hot bread and herbal tea made curbside, soft-serve from the ice cream vans that line major routes, and headdresses made from fresh herbs and flowers, typically worn around Rijal Alma’a.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There is a wide range in taste from one extra-virgin olive oil to another, from herbal and fruity to bitter and peppery, depending on the olives harvested.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
To offset the heat, there are flaky roti and thick wedges of buttered white toast, plus cold bottles of Indian beer and mango lassis, which become a dessert called Mastani with the addition of vanilla ice cream, nuts, and bright-green, herbal-tasting khus syrup, made from vetiver grass.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Baobab seed extract hydrates and strengthens the hair, kakadu plum boosts moisture and shine, and saw palmetto (an herbal ingredient) can plum thinning hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
This is road trip country, with stops to pick up hot bread and herbal tea made curbside, soft-serve from the ice cream vans that line major routes, and headdresses made from fresh herbs and flowers, typically worn around Rijal Alma’a.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Herbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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herbal
1 of 2 noun
herb·al
ˈ(h)ər-bəl
1
: a book about plants especially with reference to their medical properties
2
herbal
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or made of herbs
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