herbal

[ ur-buhl, hur- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of herbs.

noun

1. a book about herbs or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.
2. a herbarium.

herbal

/ ˈhɜːbəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to herbs, usually culinary or medicinal herbs
2. informal.
   interested or participating in activities relating to esoteric philosophies, traditional remedies, etc

noun

1. a book describing and listing the properties of plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of herbal¹

First recorded in 1510–20, herbal is from the Medieval Latin word herbālis of, belonging to grass or herbs. See herb, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Making your own herbal syrup is easy no matter what herbs you choose.

From Popular-Science

For me it’s sweet, earthy, herbal, sharp, wild, and dark, with a whole world opening up inside that flavor.

From Eater

While a bit obscure, this hardy herbal plant lends itself well to a variety of culinary pursuits.

From Popular-Science

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health also provides assessments of herbal supplements and other alternative products that consumers can look up.

From Washington Post

Also, little assurance exists that herbal supplements contain the plant parts that consumers expect.

From Washington Post

Since coffee can irritate the gut, she suggests opting for herbal tea instead.

From The Daily Beast

Another student said he had started selling herbal supplements on the side and offered me a free sample.

From The Daily Beast

They choose herbal remedies instead of well-researched medications and operations to treat serious illnesses like cancer.

From The Daily Beast

It is judiciously salted with a toasty herbal twist—more about comfort than culinary pyrotechnics.

From The Daily Beast

You could also try aromatherapy, drinking hot herbal tea, or taking a hot bath 90 minutes before sleep.

From The Daily Beast

It is true that Culpeper's Herbal appeared later, but this bombastic work was of no botanical value.

From Project Gutenberg

Elecampane, now known as the sweetmeat of childhood, was esteemed for ages in the domestic herbal.

From Project Gutenberg

A thought is very little more than a dry flower; but the man has perished and the flower still lies in the herbal.

From Project Gutenberg

On returning to his father's house, he found a copy of Gerard's Herbal, which fixed his taste.

From Project Gutenberg

The Herbal published by Matthiolus at Venice in the year 1633 is a particularly fine book.

From Project Gutenberg