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Is tea a herb?
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote: phorbin wrote: In article , says... Is tea a herb? Just that, with apologies if it's not exactly OT. Oh, there is one more thing: is 'herb' pronounced erb? Tea is camellia sinensis and it is an herb. I would not think it is a herb in the botanical sense as it has woody stems and doesn't die down seasonally, it's a herb in the cullinary/medicinal sense. Both pronunciations are correct. There is no definitive answer to this one in an international forum. With the "h" sounded is more common where I am, with it silent is likely to be usage from a French language or dialectic background but that doesn't mean it's wrong. In other places the silent form could be more common. David http://topazs_herbgarden.tripod.com/def_herb.htm Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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