herb

as in spice
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples of herb Simply add a dab of white miso paste, herbs, and spices to panko bread crumbs and use the mixture to coat your protein. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025 If your pickle brine has garlic and herbs in it, don’t be afraid to incorporate those for some extra, extra seasoning. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 In one quest, a brothel recruited me to find a lost shipment, only to discover that said shipment contained an herb used as a contraceptive — which was outlawed in the Empire. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 This common pairing can be used to dress salads, cook vegetables, or flavor various dishes. Spices and seasonings: Many spices and herbs have health-promoting properties.10 Buying seasonings in bulk can reduce spending in the long run. Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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