{i} soft-stemmed plant which dies down at the end of a growing season; any of a number of plants which are used for medicinal purposes or as a seasoning for food
A plant without persistent woody stem, at least above ground (Munz, 1965) 1 A plant with a fleshy stem as distinguished from the woody tissue of shrubs and trees and that generally dies back at the end of each growing season (Webster)
Herbs, as the gardener uses the term, are valuable for their strong flavor and/or fragrance; they make our foods more interesting (imagine marinara sauce without basil or oregano); they make wonderful teas and can have medicinal qualities Most herbs require little in the way of special care, but do need plenty of sunshine and well-drained soil Harvest cuttings from herbs in late morning when the dew has just dried Use them fresh, or dry them for storage in a dark, well aerated room
A herb is a plant whose leaves are used in cooking to add flavour to food, or as a medicine. a small plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine (erbe, from herba )
A nonwoody individual of a macrophytic species In this manual, seedlings of woody plants (including vines) that are less than 3 2 ft in height are considered to be herbs
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
half of the eight examples are linked to preparations for a special occasion or distinctive figure, as when attendants enter "with herbs and perfumes" (Quarto Every Man Out, 1394, also Folio 2 4 23), "strewing herbs" (Ram Alley, H4r), or simply "with herbs" (Q1 Romeo and Juliet, I1r, 4 4 0); elsewhere herbs are used by the title figure of Faithful Shepherdess who enters "sorting of herbs, and telling the natures of them" (388), a starving Jack Cade who "lies down picking of herbs and eating them" (Quarto 2 Henry VI, G4r, 4 10 15), a disguised devil who cures Honorea's muteness when "he strains the juice of the Herb into" a cup of wine (Grim the Collier, G7v); a confrontation in Valiant Welshman provides a magical herb: "Enter the Serpent Caradoc shows the herb The Serpent flies into the Temple" (G1r); see also rosemary
A plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities For example, chamomile is very soothing to the skin, peppermint has a scent that is extremely refreshing, and geranium oil kills bacteria Also see Herb List
Natural remedies derived from whole plants as well as from plant roots, leaves, seeds, stems and other parts Herbs are still the basis for Chinese medicine and are important constituents of many European natural remedies