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herbal

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɝbəɫ// UK //hˈɜːbəl// herbal

adj. made from or related to herbs. You use this to describe things like tea, medicine, or soap that use plants for flavor or healing.

adj. relating to, consisting of, or extracted from herbs. Typically used attributively to modify nouns related to health, cooking, or personal care.


SIMPLE

I like to drink herbal tea before bed.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef added a blend of herbal oils to the salad to enhance its fresh, earthy flavor.

COMPLEX

While modern medicine relies on synthetic compounds, many traditional cultures still depend on herbal remedies passed down through generations to treat common ailments.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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