herb

US: /ˈɝb/, /ˈhɝb/
UK: /hˈɜːb/


English Vietnamese dictionary


herb /hə:b/
  • danh từ
    • cỏ, cây thảo
      • medicinal herbs: cỏ làm thuốc, dược thảo

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
1 a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavour food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell. PARSLEY, MINT and OREGANO are all herbs: a herb garden + (AmE) an herb garden
2 (technical) a plant with a soft stem that dies down after flowering
herbal adjective: herbal medicine / remedies + herbal tea

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

dried, fresh | mixed
Add a teaspoonful of mixed herbs.
| aromatic, fragrant | culinary, medicinal

QUANT.

bunch

VERB + HERB

garnish sth with
Serve cold, garnished with fresh herbs.

HERB + NOUN

bed, border, garden
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Concise English dictionary


herbshɜrb /hɜːb
noun
+a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
+aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities