herb

as in spice
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples of herb Food and Drink Bar 1896 and Harvest restaurant are both in the stunning main lodge—a bright-yellow fixture flanked by a pool, a meadow with a greenhouse and string lights, and a lovely herb garden. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025 Tulsi Also known as holy basil, this medicinal herb is a sacred plant to Hindus and thought to promote longevity, health and peace of mind and body. Rebecca Torres, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025 Adaptogens Beverages featuring adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha, functional mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane and chaga as well as compounds shown to promote feelings of calm like GABA and L-theanine have been on the rise. Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 And below are five more recipes that deliver big, satisfying flavors with five ingredients (not counting pantry staples like seasonings, herbs, oil or butter) or less. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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