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herbalist

[ hur-buh-list, ur- ]
/ ˈhɜr bə lɪst, ˈɜr- /

noun

a person who collects or deals in herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
herb doctor.
an author of an herbal.
(formerly) a botanist.

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Origin of herbalist

First recorded in 1585–95; herbal + -ist

Words nearby herbalist

herbaceous, herbaceous border, herbage, herbal, herbalism, herbalist, herbal medicine, herbal tea, herbarium, Herbart, herb bennet
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British Dictionary definitions for herbalist

herbalist
/ (ˈhɜːbəlɪst) /

noun

a person who grows, collects, sells, or specializes in the use of herbs, esp medicinal herbs
(formerly) a descriptive botanist
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Medical definitions for herbalist

herbalist
[ ûr′bə-lĭst, hûr′- ]

n.

One who grows, collects, or specializes in the use of herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
herb doctor
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