herbal

/'hə:bəl/

Thân thiện

A woman enjoys a cup of herbal tea in her garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to or made from herbs: Describes something that is connected to, derived from, or consisting of herbs, which are plants valued for their medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities.

2. Noun:

   • A book about herbs: A book that lists, describes, or provides information about herbs, especially their medicinal properties.
   • A drink made from herbs: A beverage, often tea-like, prepared by infusing the leaves or other parts of various herbs in hot water.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:

  • She prefers herbal remedies for minor ailments. (She prefers remedies made from plants.)
  • The garden has a special section for herbal plants like mint and lavender. (The garden has a section for plants used for flavor or medicine.)
  • This is a purely herbal supplement with no artificial additives. (This supplement is made only from plants.)

• Noun:

  • The 16th-century herbal contained beautiful illustrations of medicinal plants. (The old book contained pictures of useful plants.)
  • After dinner, she enjoys a calming herbal like chamomile. (She enjoys a drink made from chamomile herbs.)

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The adjective "herbal" is neutral and describes origin or composition. It does not inherently mean "safe" or "natural," though it is often used in those contexts.
• In modern usage, the noun form most commonly refers to the drink, while the book sense is more historical or specialized.

Variants and Related Words

• Herb (n): A plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring food, in medicine, or for their scent.
• Herbalist (n): A person who practices healing or makes remedies using plants.
• Herbaceous (adj): Relating to or characteristic of an herb; having the texture or color of green leaves.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Botanic, plant-based, vegetative.
• Noun (for the book): Herbarium, botanical guide.
• Noun (for the drink): Herbal tea, tisane, infusion.

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Herbal medicine: The use of plants for medicinal purposes.
• Herbal tea: A beverage made by steeping herbs in hot water.
• Herbal essence/extract: A concentrated substance derived from an herb.
• Herbal supplement: A product taken in addition to diet that contains herbs.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to herbs
   • herbal tea, herbal medicine

Noun

1. tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• herb tea
• herbal tea