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herb |
An herb is a plant that people use to make food taste better or to help heal the body when there is something wrong. Usually, it is the leaves of these plants that people use, and they only use a few leaves or small parts of leaves at a time. Most herbs have a special smell. Many people like how herbs smell, but some people don't like the smell of some herbs. |
parsley |
a garden herb used to season or decorate food. |
thyme |
a small plant that has fragrant leaves and is related to the mint plant. Thyme is an herb. [1/2 definitions] |
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