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noun

herbalist

HUR-buh-lihst
noun
1
A person who treats illness using plants and plant-based remedies.
"The herbalist recommended a chamomile tincture for her anxiety."

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In plain EnglishSomeone who uses plants and herbs professionally to treat health problems.

Word Forms

herbalists plural

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The _____ recommended a chamomile tincture for her anxiety.

Etymology

Formed from herbal plus the suffix -ist, which turns a subject into a person who practises it.

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