n.[C]

1. 草本植物
2. 芳草；药草
   Many herbs are used in traditional Chinese medicine.

   中医用许多草药。

n.

1. any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume.
2. Botany  any seed-bearing plant which does not have a woody stem and dies down to the ground after flowering.