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herbarium
[ hur-bair-ee-uhm, ur- ]
noun
, plural her·bar·i·ums, her·bar·i·a [hur-, bair, -ee-, uh].
- a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.
- a room or building in which such a collection is kept.
herbarium
/ hɜːˈbɛərɪəm /
noun
- a collection of dried plants that are mounted and classified systematically
- a building, room, etc, in which such a collection is kept
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Derived Forms
- herˈbarial, adjective
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Other Words From
- her·bari·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herbarium1
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Example Sentences
Gerda and he listened with rapt attention while she described to them the Colorado botanists' herbarium.
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The systematic collections accumulated during his long life form one of the glories of the Kew Herbarium.
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In the spring of 1841 Sir William removed to Kew, taking with him his library, his private museum and herbarium.
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The Hookerian herbarium and library were already extensive before it was removed from Glasgow.
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These were the prime foundations of the great herbarium and library now at Kew.
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