Herbs Word Search
This Herbs word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: BASIL, ROSEMARY, THYME, SAGE, OREGANO, PARSLEY, DILL, CILANTRO, MINT, CHIVES, TARRAGON, MARJORAM.
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Herbs word list, defined
- BASIL /ˈbæzəl/ (UK), /ˈbeɪzəl/ (US) · noun
- An aromatic herb of the mint family, with sweet-smelling leaves used fresh or dried as a culinary seasoning, especially in Italian and Southeast Asian cooking. Also, a cultivated plant of the genus Ocymum/Ocimum. Related: herb, seasoning, sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum.
- ROSEMARY /rəʊzˈmeɪri/ · noun
- A perennial herb with needle-like leaves and small blue flowers, often used in cooking and as a garnish. It is also a symbol of remembrance and loyalty. Related: thyme, sage, parsley, basil.
- THYME /taɪm/ · noun
- A perennial herb of the mint family, with small, fragrant leaves used in cooking, particularly in soups, stews, and meat dishes. Thyme is also used in herbal medicine and as an ornamental plant. Related: marjoram, oregano, basil, rosemary.
- SAGE /sɛdʒ/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A herb with a savory flavor, or a wise and experienced person. A sage is a perennial herb with a long history of use in cooking and medicine. Related: wise, experienced, herb, savory.
- OREGANO /ɔːˈrɛɡənoʊ/ · noun
- A perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region, with a pungent flavor and aroma, often used in cooking, particularly in Italian and Greek cuisine. Related: marjoram, thyme, basil, parsley.
- PARSLEY /ˈpɑːrsli/ · noun
- A herb with curly or flat leaves, used as a garnish or in cooking. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has been naturalized in many parts of the world. Related: dill, basil, mint, chives.
- DILL /dɪl/ · noun
- An aromatic annual herb of the parsley family, with feathery leaves and seeds used to flavor food; also the leaves or seeds of this plant used as a culinary seasoning. Related: anise, fennel, cumin, caraway.
- CILANTRO /sɪˈlæntroʊ/ · noun
- The fresh leaves and tender stems of the coriander plant (Coriandum sativum), widely used as a culinary herb, especially in Mexican, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Related: coriander leaves, fresh coriander, Chinese parsley.
- MINT /mɪnt/ · noun, verb
- A plant of the genus Mentha, often used as a herb or in perfumes. To coin or stamp with a mint mark. Related: peppermint, spearmint, basil, lemon balm.
- CHIVES /tʃaɪvz/ · noun
- A small perennial plant of the onion family (Allium schoenoprasum) with slender hollow leaves, used as a culinary herb; also, the leaves themselves, typically snipped fresh into dishes. Related: herb, allium, scallion.
- TARRAGON /təˈræɡən/ · noun
- A perennial herb of the parsley family, native to southern Europe and Asia, with aromatic leaves used in cooking, especially in French cuisine. Related: parsley, chervil, dill, fennel.
- MARJORAM /mɑːrˈdʒɔːrəm/ · noun
- A sweet, pungent herb of the mint family, used in cooking and herbal medicine. It is also known as sweet marjoram. Related: oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage.
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