🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

植物疗法

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhíwù liáofǎ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Phytotherapy/ˌfaɪtəˈθɛrəpi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"植物疗法在许多文化中被广泛使用。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The use of plant extracts for therapeutic purposes.

    "Phytotherapy has gained popularity as a natural alternative to conventional medicine."
  2. 2

    A branch of medicine that focuses on the use of herbal remedies.

    "Many practitioners of phytotherapy advocate for the benefits of herbal supplements."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'phytotherapy' is derived from the Greek word 'phyto', meaning 'plant', and 'therapy', from the Greek 'therapeia', meaning 'healing' or 'treatment'. It emerged in the late 20th century as a formalized approach to using plants for medicinal purposes.

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