n.
Pronunciation: ' ə rb, US also & Brit usu ' h ə rb
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English herbe, from Anglo-French, from Latin herba
Date: 14th century
1 : a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season
2 : a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities
3 slang : MARIJUANA 2
– herb · like \ ' (h) ə rb- ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– herby \ ' (h) ə r-b ē \ adjective