potherb

American  

[pot-urb, -hurb] / ˈpɒtˌɜrb, -ˌhɜrb /

noun

1. any leafy green vegetable prepared as food by cooking in a pot, such as spinach, or herb added as seasoning in cooking, such as thyme.

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potherb British  

/ ˈpɒtˌhɜːb /

noun

1. any plant having leaves, flowers, stems, etc, that are used in cooking for seasoning and flavouring or are eaten as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of potherb

First recorded in 1530–40; pot ¹ + herb

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Example Sentences

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potherb

Chili plants and Cape gooseberries abounded, and many a potherb pleasant to behold and good in a curry.

From The Taming of the Jungle by Dr. C. W. Doyle

In fields here, a wild strong smelling Umbellifera occurs, called Dhunnea, used as a potherb, and esteemed very fragrant by the natives. 

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by William Griffith

By making a gift under the constellation Jyeshtha, of the potherb called Kalasaka with the roots, one attains to great prosperity as also to such an end as is desirable.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

Petroselium vulgare.—A well known potherb sown in the spring; and the plants, if not suffered to go to seed, will last two years.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by William Salisbury

Thymus vulgaris.—This is a well-known potherb used in broths and various modes of cookery: it is propagated by seeds and cuttings early in the spring.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by William Salisbury

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