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What is the definition of herb?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A herb is a plant that is valued for one or many of its uses and properties. Defining what is a herb could include almost all plants that are used for any purpose.

Herbs can have many uses, including;

  • Cooking
  • Medicine
  • Spirituality
  • Pesticides
  • Dying
  • Fragrance
  • Dietary Supplements

the term 'Herb' is thought to originate from the Latin herba - meaning 'the grass'.

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