herbalist

noun

herb·​al·​ist ˈ(h)ər-bə-list How to pronounce herbalist (audio)
1
: a person who practices healing by the use of herbs
2
: a person who collects or grows herbs

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In real life, Laveau was a herbalist, midwife, and Voodoo practitioner in New Orleans, and Tituba was an enslaved Native American woman (not a Black voodoo practitioner as she is often wrongfully depicted). Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024 For the herbalists, the chefs, the gardeners, or the garden-missing, this is the perfect gift. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 Join wellness specialists like Allie Brown, a multidisciplinary healer and herbalist, and Karin Hadadan, an author and manifestation expert, in summer exclusive experiences. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024 Join local herbalist Meghan Henshaw to learn about notable plants books that enrich knowledge of herbal medicine. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for herbalist 

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of herbalist was in 1589

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“Herbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

herbalist

noun
herb·​al·​ist -ləst How to pronounce herbalist (audio)
1
: one who collects or grows herbs
2
: one who practices herbal medicine
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