herb

/hɜːb/noun

A leafy green plant, or its leaves, used to add flavor to cooking.

Example sentence

“She grows herbs like basil and mint on her kitchen windowsill.”

The h splits the English-speaking world: Americans say 'erb', Britons say 'herb', and each finds the other odd. Herbs are leaves; spices come from seeds, bark, and roots.

food

Related words

garlicA plant in the onion family whose strong-smelling bulb is widely used to flavor food.spiceA dried part of a plant with a strong smell or taste, added to food for flavor.onionA round vegetable of the garlic family, made of strong-smelling layers, eaten cooked or raw and used to flavour food.gravyA rich sauce made from the juices and fat that meat or vegetables release while cooking.pepperA sharp-tasting spice made from the dried, fermented, unripe berries of the pepper plant.sauceA liquid or semi-liquid food served with a dish to add flavour or moisture.