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Definition of herbalist

herbalist

/ˈhɜːrbəlɪst/
her · bal · ist
Plural:herbalists
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Adjective:herbalistic
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• noun

1

A person who practices healing through the use of medicinal plants, or who grows, collects, and sells herbs for medicinal or culinary purposes.

Example

"The local herbalist recommended a soothing chamomile and peppermint infusion to help relieve her digestive discomfort."

2

An early botanist or scholar who studied, classified, and wrote treatises on plants and their properties.

Example

"Sixteenth-century herbalists compiled detailed illustrated volumes cataloging hundreds of native European flora."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, derived from 'herbal' (originally meaning a book describing medicinal plants, from Medieval Latin 'herbalis') combined with the agent suffix '-ist'.

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