herbalist
noun
a person who collects or deals in herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
herbalists
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pluralof herbalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As new arrivals moved into cities, an 8-by-5-block pocket of downtown Vancouver soon grew into Canada’s largest Chinatown, with bustling mahjong parlors, herbalists and community centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Probably the most famous were the Physicians of Myddfai, a succession of herbalists who lived and worked in and around the Carmarthenshire village of Myddfai from the 13th Century.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
While some herbalists and other practitioners tout the therapeutic powers of various mushrooms, other mycologists are skeptical, even concerned, about these widespread claims.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 31, 2024
A 2000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists -- examining the human tongue for signs of disease -- is now being embraced by computer scientists using machine learning and artificial intelligence.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2023
I peered into the windows of the district’s herbalists, general stores, and curio shops.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
