herb

  1. Proper noun.  A short form of the male given name '''Herbert'''.
  2. Noun.  Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavor or season food.
  3. Noun.  Plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
  4. Noun.  (slang, euphemistic) Marijuana.
  5. Noun.  (botany) A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.

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