herbnoun [ C ]
uk/hɜːb/us/ɝːb/B1 a type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavour to particular dishes or in making medicine:
dried/fresh herbs
Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary are all herbs.
A large range of herbs and spices are used in South Asian cooking.
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- Chop the herbs very finely.
- Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs.
- Liven up your meals with fresh herbs and spices.
- Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.
- We value herbs for their taste, but we forget that they also have medicinal properties.
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Types of plant
- alpine
- annual
- bedding plant
- biennial
- cereal
- citronella
- grower
- hardy
- herbaceous
- herbal
- houseplant
- pot plant
- potted
- rattan
- root crop
- seedling
- tuber
- veggie
- weed
- woody
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