herb

See also Herb

Pronunciation

• (UK) (AU) enPR: hû(r)b, IPA ^(key): /hɜː(r)b/, SAMPA: /h3:(r)b/
• (US) enPR: ûrb, IPA ^(key): /ɜːrb/, SAMPA: /3:rb/

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Noun

Singular herb

Plural herbs

Allium is an herb

1. (countable) Any plant or part of a plant that is used to flavor or season food.
2. (countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds are used in medicine.
3. (countable) (slang) Marijuana.
4. (countable) A plant whose stem is not woody.

Related words

• herbaceous
• herbage
• herbal
• herbarium
• herbicide
• herbivore