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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHerbal supplement
/ˈhɜːr.bəl ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A product made from plant material, taken orally to supplement one's diet and provide health benefits.
"She takes a daily herbal supplement to boost her immune system during the winter months." - 2
Any botanical extract or preparation regulated as a dietary supplement rather than a pharmaceutical drug.
"Always consult a doctor before combining a new herbal supplement with prescription medications."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'herbal', derived from Middle English and Old French 'herbe' (ultimately from Latin 'herba' meaning grass or herb), with 'supplement', coming from Latin 'supplementum' meaning to fill up or complete. As a unified compound phrase, it gained widespread modern usage in the late 20th century alongside the global growth of alternative medicine and health products.
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complément à base de plantes
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ple.mɑ̃ a baz də plant
"Il achète souvent des compléments à base de plantes en pharmacie."
Präparat auf Kräuterbasis
Transliteration: pʁɛpaˈʁaːt aʊf ˈkʁɔɪ̯tɐˌbaːzɪs
"Ein Präparat auf Kräuterbasis kann das allgemeine Wohlbefinden unterstützen."
integratore erbistico
Transliteration: in.te.ɡraˈtoː.re erˈbi.sti.ko
"Molte persone usano un integratore erbistico per dormire meglio."
suplemento herbal
Transliteration: su.pleˈmen.to erˈβal
"El ginseng es un suplemento herbal muy popular en todo el mundo."
suplemento herbal
Transliteration: su.pleˈmẽ.tu erˈbaw
"Ela prefere usar um suplemento herbal para aliviar o estresse."
जड़ी-बूटी का पूरक
Transliteration: jaṛī-būṭī kā pūrak
"आयुर्वेदिक जड़ी-बूटी का पूरक स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छा माना जाता है।"
草本补充剂
Transliteration: cǎoběn bǔchōngjì
"他在药店买了一些草本补充剂来调理身体。"
허브 보조제
Transliteration: heo-beu bo-jo-je
"건강을 위해 매일 허브 보조제를 섭취하고 있습니다."
ハーブサプリメント
Transliteration: hābu sapurimento
"彼女は健康維持のためにハーブサプリメントを飲んでいます。"
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