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potherb

 
Dictionary: pot·herb   (pŏt'ûrb', -hûrb') pronunciation
 
n.

A plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers are cooked and eaten or used as seasoning.


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An old-fashioned term for leaves of an herb, weed, or vegetable that, before serving, are traditionally boiled in a pot until they are very soft.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning


 
 
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