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Herbal : adj : of or relating to herbs; "herbal tea, herbal medicine"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Herbal : \Herb"al\, a.
Of or pertaining to herbs. --Quarles.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Herbal : \Herb"al\, n.
1. A book containing the names and descriptions of plants.
--Bacon.
2. A collection of specimens of plants, dried and preserved;
a hortus siccus; an herbarium. --Steele.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Herbal : Herbal: 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea.
2. A noun, usually reflecting the botanical or medicinal aspects of herbs; also a book which catalogs and
illustrates herbs.
The word "herbal" was pronounced with a silent "h" on both sides of the Atlantic until the 19th century but this usage persists only on the American side.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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