herb

//hɜːb//
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Noun

herbSingular
herbsPlural
1

A plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities.

I grow fresh herbs like basil and mint in my garden.

2

A seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season.

Most herbs die back in winter and regrow in spring.