a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbsrosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Recent Examples of herbMany herbs have been shown to help support healthy blood pressure, including basil, garlic, parsley, ginger, cinnamon, celery seed, and thyme.—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025 Some experts advise against using neem oil on leafy greens or tender herbs such as basil, dill, cilantro, and parsley.4
Does rain wash off neem oil?
Rain may wash neem oil off of plants.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025 Located some 20 miles northwest of Hobart, the island’s waterfront capital city, Dunn is growing a rainbow of produce, from berries, apples, and plums to a dizzying array of herbs like pineapple sage, sorrel, and around eight different varieties of mint.—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025 Strongly scented herbs planted strategically around lawns and gardens can make your property less appealing to ants.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
Noun
Wolfgang Puck’s Chinois Chicken Salad This chicken salad with cabbage, radicchio and a nutty dressing from chef Wolfgang Puck is a celebration of texture and boasts a balance of acidity, spice and sweetness.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Could any foods or spices interact with my medications?
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