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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The study or use of medicinal herbs to prevent and treat diseases and ailments or to promote health and healing.
- noun A drug or preparation made from a plant or plants and used for any of such purposes.
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- noun
herbalism - noun A
herbal drug or similarpreparation
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- noun a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
- noun the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health
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