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herb⋅al⋅ist

[hur-buh-list, ur-]
–noun
1. a person who collects or deals in herbs, esp. medicinal herbs.
2. herb doctor.
3. an author of an herbal.
4. (formerly) a botanist.

Origin:
1585–95; herbal + -ist

herb doctor

–noun
a person who practices healing by the use of herbs.
Also called herbalist.


Origin:
1850–55
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herb·al·ist   (ûr'bə-lĭst, hûr'-)   
n.  
  1. One who grows, collects, or specializes in the use of herbs, especially medicinal herbs.

  2. See herb doctor.

herb doctor  
n.  One who practices healing with herbs. Also called herbalist.
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Main Entry: herb·al·ist
Pronunciation: -l&st
Function: noun
1 : one who collects or grows herbs
2 : one whopractices herbal medicine

Main Entry: herb doctor
Function: noun
: HERBALIST 2
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herbalist herb·al·ist (ûr'bə-lĭst, hûr'-)
n.

  1. One who grows, collects, or specializes in the use of herbs, especially medicinal herbs.

  2. See herb doctor.

herb doctor n.
One who practices healing with herbs. Also called herbalist.

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