Herbal Meaning
/ˈhɜːbəl/, /ˈɝbəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjMade from or with herbs.
"Herbal tea has a nice aroma and is good for a stuffy head."
adjMade from natural herbs specifically as opposed to from synthetic materials.
"a herbal remedy for back-ache"
"Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent."— 2013 March 26, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:
nounA manual of herbs and their medical uses.
"It can still be found in herbals and such, which describe it as a sedative and cough suppressant."— 2005 January 7, Cecil Adams, “The Straight Dope”, in Chicago Reader:
nounAn herbal supplement.
"I took a ride to the shopping strip at Belmont and Central and stocked up on herbals at three Polish New Age health stores."— 2003 March 7, Jeffrey Felshman, “The Killer Inside Me”, in Chicago Reader:
Sentence Examples
If you continue to take this herbal medicine, it will do you good.
Herbal supplements sold in drugstores have poor quality control and high content variability.
This herbal ointment relieves pain and promotes healing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She drank a warm cup of ____ tea to soothe her stomach.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I enjoy drinking ____ tea in the evening because it is caffeine-free and very relaxing for me.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She drank a warm cup of ____ tea to soothe her stomach.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I enjoy drinking ____ tea in the evening because it is caffeine-free and very relaxing for me.