| Heraclitus |
a Greek philosopher (550?-480? B.C.). |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. [4 definitions] |
| heraldic |
of or pertaining to heraldry or heralds. |
| heraldry |
the study of genealogies and coats of arms. [3 definitions] |
| herb |
a flowering plant whose stem is soft rather than woody and which dies at the end of a growing season. [3 definitions] |
| herbaceous |
pertaining to or characteristic of an herb, esp. having a soft nonwoody stem. |
| herbage |
green, soft-stemmed vegetation, esp. as used for grazing. [2 definitions] |
| herbal |
of or relating to herbs. [4 definitions] |
| herbalist |
a person who cultivates, collects, or deals in herbs, esp. medicinal herbs; herb doctor. |
| herbal medicine |
the use of herbs and plant extracts to treat illness or disease. |
| herbal tea |
a beverage or health tonic made from steeping dried herbs in boiling water and served in a similar manner to tea made with tea leaves. Herbal tea may also be made with added dried fruit and spice and generally does not contain caffeine. |
| herbarium |
a collection of dried plants that have been systematically arranged and labeled, often for scientific use. [2 definitions] |
| herbicide |
a substance used to kill unwanted plants such as weeds. |
| herbivore |
an animal that feeds on plants. |
| herbivorous |
plant-eating; feeding on plants. |
| herb Paris |
a European woodland wildflower related to the lily and similar to the trillium, but having four leaves and bearing a four-part, yellow-green flower. |
| herb Robert |
a low-growing wild geranium that has compound leaves and bears reddish purple flowers. |
| Herculean |
(usu. l.c.) having or requiring enormous strength, size, or courage. [2 definitions] |
| Hercules |
in Greek and Roman mythology, a semigod, son of Zeus and Alcmene, that was exceptionally strong; Herakles. [3 definitions] |
| herd |
any group of domestic or wild animals of the same species that feed and travel together. [8 definitions] |
| herdsman |
one who herds animals. [2 definitions] |