herb doctor


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herb doctor

n.
One who practices healing with herbs. Also called herbalist.
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herb′ doc`tor


n.
a person who practices healing by the use of herbs; herbalist.
[1850–55]
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Noun1.herb doctor - a therapist who heals by the use of herbsherb doctor - a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
herbalist
healer, therapist - a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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