HERBALISM

Etymology

Noun

herbalism (countable and uncountable, plural herbalisms)

The use or study of medicinal herbs

(obsolete) Botany, the study of plants in general

Synonyms

• herblore

Source: Wiktionary


Herb"al*ism, n.

Definition: The knowledge of herbs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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