herbalist
noun
herb·al·ist
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Definition of herbalist
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: a person who practices healing by the use of herbs
2
: a person who collects or grows herbs
Examples of herbalist in a Sentence
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Surya will open an outpost of their popular Ayurvedic spa later this year under the leadership of Martha Soffer—a doctor, chef, and herbalist frequented by the likes of Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, "Santa Monica Proper Hotel Review: First In," 22 July 2019 Similarly, Arielle Hayat, a clinical herbalist at The Alchemist's Kitchen, has had tangible results since switching from Botox to gua sha nine months ago. — Prue Lewington, Harper's BAZAAR, "Women Are Giving Up Botox for Facial Massage," 23 May 2019 Like the High Priestess of the tarot, Staci Ivori is many things: an intuitive guide, tarot reader, Reiki practitioner, herbalist, and educator. — Dianca London Potts, SELF, "8 Modern Witches Share Their Daily Beauty Rituals," 11 Apr. 2019 This last piece is key, said Victoria Albina, a functional- and integrative-medicine nurse practitioner, herbalist and life coach. — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, "Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety," 26 July 2018 For healers and herbalists, the stakes were high; the wrong plant or preparation could result in death. — Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, "The Botanical Artist Who Translates Plant Science Into Beautiful Art," 10 July 2018 Image When Colleen O’Bryant pivoted from her job as operations manager at an insurance firm to start her own business as an herbalist, her training came with a steep price tag. — Kerry Hannon, New York Times, "The Cost of Going Back to School as an Adult," 5 June 2018 Hultgren is an educator, community herbalist, master gardener and DIY enthusiast. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 10 Apr. 2018 The library is open to the public, (though its materials don't circulate) and executive director Patricia M. Van Skaik said that gardeners are among their heaviest users, along with scientists, herbalists, historians and artists. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Gardening: then and right now," 2 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'herbalist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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herbalist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of herbalist
: a person who grows, sells, or uses herbs to treat illness
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herbalist
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