herbalism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English herbal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English herbalism From herbal + -ism.
Meanings
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(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.
2002, Non Shaw, Illustrated Elements of Herbalism, Element, →ISBN:
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Botany, the study of plants in general.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| herbalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (19)
fi fytoterapia (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · fr herbalisme (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · cmn 藥草學 /药草学 (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · cmn 本草療法 /本草疗法 (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · vo sanakebav (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · ru гербали́зм (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · ru траволече́ние (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · fr herboristerie (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · fi herbalismi (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · ja 本草学 (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · de Pflanzenheilkunde (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · pt herbalismo (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · pl ziołolecznictwo (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · ga luibhliacht (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · nl kruidengeneeskunde (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · vi thảo dược học (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · fi yrttiterapia (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · fi kasvilääkintä (practice or study of medicinal herbs) · de Kräuterkunde (practice or study of medicinal herbs)