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Definition of herbal

herbal

/ˈhɜːrbəl/
her · bal
Adverb:herbally
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Plural:herbals
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• adjective

1

Relating to, made from, or containing herbs, especially those valued for their medicinal, culinary, or aromatic properties.

Example

"She brewed a warm cup of chamomile herbal tea to help her relax before bedtime."

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• noun

1

A book containing the names and descriptions of plants and herbs, along with their medicinal, tonic, or culinary properties.

Example

"The university library holds a rare sixteenth-century illustrated herbal detailing traditional plant remedies."

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• Rhymes for herbal

• Nearby Words

herat
herb
herbage
herbal
herbalism
herbalist
herbally

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English herbal, borrowed from Medieval Latin herbalis ("pertaining to herbs"), from Latin herba ("grass, green crops, herb"). The noun sense derives from Medieval Latin liber herbalis ("book of herbs").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Herbal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/herbal
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