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
Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024
Because of its calming and relaxing power, a relaxing hawthorn herbal tea can also be consumed throughout the day as needed, not just in the evening to aid sleep.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 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
There’s herbal tea for morning and night, a water carafe with purifying crystals, and a bathroom stocked with Dr Joseph organic toiletries.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024
Because of its calming and relaxing power, a relaxing hawthorn herbal tea can also be consumed throughout the day as needed, not just in the evening to aid sleep.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Herbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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