First Known Use: 14th century
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herb
noun, often attributive \ˈərb, US also & British usually ˈhərb\
: a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food
Full Definition of HERB
1
: a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
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Origin of HERB
Middle English herbe, from Anglo-French, from Latin herba
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HERBLIKE Defined for Kids
herb
noun \ˈərb, ˈhərb\
Definition of HERB for Kids
1
: a plant with soft stems that die down at the end of the growing season
2
: a plant or plant part used in medicine or in seasoning foods
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herb
noun , often attrib \ˈ(h)ərb\
Medical Definition of HERB
1
: a seed plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2
: a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
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