herbarium

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

noun

, plural her·bar·i·ums, her·bar·i·a [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

Example Sentences

The plant rested in the herbarium of the Field Museum for decades after its initial collection, but it was hardly forgotten.

From Popular-Science

Davis, a systematic botanist, traveled widely to collect specimens and established a top-notch herbarium at Idaho State University—definitely an inspiring guy, but hardly a celebrity.

From Outside Online

Gerda and he listened with rapt attention while she described to them the Colorado botanists' herbarium.

From Project Gutenberg

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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