herbalism

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noun

The use or study of medicinal herbs.

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herblore
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Meanings

nounherbalism (countable and uncountable, plural herbalisms)

plural herbalisms

  1. countableuncountableThe use or study of medicinal herbs.

    Herbalism holds a great attraction for those seeking a more natural, holistic approach to their well-being. Herbalism is a science and an art, combining the objectivity of science with the subjectivity of human experience.

    2002, Non Shaw, Illustrated Elements of Herbalism, Element, →ISBN

    Synonyms: herblore

  2. countableobsoleteuncountableBotany, the study of plants in general.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe use or study of medicinal herbs.

Similar
herblore
Also see
herbarismherbcraft

Origin

From herbal + -ism.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 藥草學 /药草学, 本草療法 /本草疗法
  • 藥草學 /药草学 (yàocǎoxué)practice or study of medicinal herbs
  • 本草療法 /本草疗法 (běncǎo liáofǎ)practice or study of medicinal herbs
Dutch kruidengeneeskunde
  • kruidengeneeskundepractice or study of medicinal herbs
Finnish kasvilääkintä, yrttiterapia
  • kasvilääkintäpractice or study of medicinal herbs
  • yrttiterapiapractice or study of medicinal herbs
  • fytoterapiapractice or study of medicinal herbs
  • herbalismipractice or study of medicinal herbs
French herboristerie, herbalisme
  • herboristeriepractice or study of medicinal herbs
  • herbalismepractice or study of medicinal herbs
German Kräuterkunde, Pflanzenheilkunde
  • Kräuterkundepractice or study of medicinal herbs
  • Pflanzenheilkundepractice or study of medicinal herbs
Irish luibhliacht
  • luibhliachtpractice or study of medicinal herbs
Japanese 本草学
  • 本草学 (honzōgaku)practice or study of medicinal herbs
Polish ziołolecznictwo
  • ziołolecznictwopractice or study of medicinal herbs
Portuguese herbalismo
  • herbalismopractice or study of medicinal herbs
Russian гербали́зм, траволече́ние
  • гербали́зм (gerbalízm)practice or study of medicinal herbs
  • траволече́ние (travolečénije)practice or study of medicinal herbs
Vietnamese thảo dược học
  • thảo dược họcpractice or study of medicinal herbs
Cite this entry
APA

herbalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herbalism

MLA

“herbalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herbalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “herbalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herbalism.

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