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herb
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- pronunciation:
- uhrb
[or]
huhrb
- features:
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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.
One herb that many people like is called oregano. Dried oregano is often used on pizza and in spaghetti sauce. It looks like little green bits and gives a special taste to these foods.
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