herbalism

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herbalism

noun herbalisms

countable, uncountable The 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.
Similar: herblore
countable, obsolete, uncountable Botany, the study of plants in general.

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noun practice or study of medicinal herbs

日本語	本草学 honzōgaku
中文	藥草學 /药草学 yàocǎoxué, 本草療法 /本草疗法 běncǎo liáofǎ
Português	herbalismo
Français	herboristerie, herbalisme
Deutsch	Kräuterkunde, Pflanzenheilkunde
Русский	гербали́зм gerbalízm, траволече́ние travolečénije
Tiếng Việt	thảo dược học

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@misc{herbalism_2026,
  title = {herbalism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/herbalism},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}