BOTANICAL MEDICINE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)

Synonyms:

botanical medicine; herbal therapy; phytotherapy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("botanical medicine" is a kind of...):

therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.))

Domain category:

flora; plant; plant life ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)

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