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Vinony

herbalism

noun

  1. the study or practice of herbal medicine
  2. the science of herbs or plants; botany. Obsolete. rare
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English herbal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō 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.

  1. 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.”

  2. Botany, the study of plants in general.