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herb⋅al

[ur-buhl, hur-]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of herbs.
–noun
2. a book about herbs or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.
3. a herbarium.

Origin:
1510–20; < ML herbālis of, belonging to grass or herbs. See herb, -al 1
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herb·al   (ûr'bəl, hûr'-)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or containing herbs.
n.  A book about plants and herbs, especially those that are useful to humans.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1herb·al
Pronunciation: '(h)&r-b&l
Function: noun
1 : a book about plants especially with reference to theirmedical properties
2 : HERBAL REMEDY

Main Entry: 2herbal
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or made of herbs
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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