herbal

CEFRB1

/ˈhɜːbəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Made from or relating to plants used as medicine or flavoring.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A manual of herbs and their medical uses.

Examples

  • Herbal supplements sold in drugstores have poor quality control and high content variability.

  • If you continue to take this herbal medicine, it will do you good.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɝbəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Made from or with herbs.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An herbal supplement.

More examples

In context

  • This herbal ointment relieves pain and promotes healing.

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

  • a herbal remedy for back-ache

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