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kruid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • condiment noun A sauce, relish or seasoning added to food at the table to improve its flavour.
  • herb noun A plant used to flavour food, especially the leaves.
  • herbal adj Made from or relating to herbs and plants, rather than manufactured chemicals.
  • spice noun A dried plant substance, such as pepper or cinnamon, used to flavor food.
  • wort noun A plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort."

Senses

kruid is used for these senses in English:

  • condiment Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.
  • herb (countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
  • herb (countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
  • herbal Made from or with herbs.
  • spice (countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
  • wort (archaic, or, historical) Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.

herb — full definition

  1. noun A plant used to flavour food, especially the leaves.
  2. noun A plant used in traditional or alternative medicine.

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