Thursday, December 10, 2009

Herb

A herb is a plant that is valued for flavor, scent, or other qualities.[1] Herbs are used in cooking, as medicines, and for spiritual purposes.

In American English the pronunciation of "herb" varies by individual, with the initial "h" either silent or pronounced on no noticeable regional or socioeconomic basis, but in British English the sounded "h" predominates: (see American and British English pronunciation differences)


Basil, a common culinary herb.

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