herbarium

[ hur-bair-ee-uhm, ur- ]

noun

plural herbariums, herbaria [hur-, bair, -ee-, uh].

1. a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.
2. a room or building in which such a collection is kept.

herbarium

/ hɜːˈbɛərɪəm /

noun

1. a collection of dried plants that are mounted and classified systematically
2. a building, room, etc, in which such a collection is kept

Derived Forms

• herˈbarial, adjective

Other Words From

• her·bari·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of herbarium¹

1770–80; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin herb ( a ) herb, green vegetation + -ārium -arium