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herbalist

/ˈhɜːrbəlɪst/ /ˈɜːrbəlɪst/

Meanings
noun
A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

Examples :

"The herbalist suggested a chamomile tea to help me relax and sleep better. "
medicine person plant

Related Words

Illustration sleep

sleep verb

/sliːp/ /slip/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration treats

treats noun

/triːts/

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

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medicinal noun

/məˈdɪsnəl/

Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

"The medicinal was used to soothe the toddler's cough. "

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suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

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herbs noun

/hɜːrbz/ /ɜːrbz/

Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

"My mom grows herbs in the garden to use when she cooks Italian food. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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diseases noun

/dɪˈziːzɪz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

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chamomile noun

/ˈkæməˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæməˌmiːl/

Composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:

"My mom drinks chamomile tea before bed because its apple-like scent helps her relax. "

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relax verb

/ɹɪˈlæks/

To calm down.

"After a long day at work, I need to relax and have a quiet dinner. "

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means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

"The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "

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better noun

[ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] [ˈbɛtʰə]

An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."