herbal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)bəl

[edit] Adjective

herbal

1. Made from or with herbs.

   Herbal tea has a nice aroma and is good for a stuffy head.

2. Made from natural herbs specifically as opposed to from synthetic materials.

   People think herbal supplements are safer because they are natural.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• herbal body wrap
• herbal medicine
• herbal tea
• herbal wrap

[edit] Noun

herbal (plural herbals)

1. A manual of herbs and their medical uses
   • 2005 January 7, Cecil Adams, “The Straight Dope”, Chicago Reader:

     It can still be found in herbals and such, which describe it as a sedative and cough suppressant.

2. An herbal supplement
   • 2003 March 7, Jeffrey Felshman, “The Killer Inside Me”, Chicago Reader:

     I took a ride to the shopping strip at Belmont and Central and stocked up on herbals at three Polish New Age health stores.