herbarium

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

/ hɜrˈbɛər i əm, ɜr- /

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noun, plural her·bar·i·ums, her·bar·i·a

[hur-bair-ee-uh]. /hɜrˈbɛər i ə/.

a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.

a room or building in which such a collection is kept.

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Origin of herbarium

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

OTHER WORDS FROM herbarium

her·bar·i·al, adjective

Words nearby herbarium

herbage, herbal, herbalism, herbalist, herbal tea, herbarium, Herbart, herb bennet, herb Christopher, herb doctor, herbed

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How to use herbarium in a sentence

The plant rested in the herbarium of the Field Museum for decades after its initial collection, but it was hardly forgotten.
After 50 years, botanists finally identified this Amazonian plant|Margo Milanowski|October 10, 2021|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.
The Unexpected Joys of a Shabby Wildflower Guide|jversteegh|September 3, 2021|Outside Online
Gerda and he listened with rapt attention while she described to them the Colorado botanists' herbarium.
Katharine Frensham|Beatrice Harraden
The systematic collections accumulated during his long life form one of the glories of the Kew Herbarium.
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various

In the spring of 1841 Sir William removed to Kew, taking with him his library, his private museum and herbarium.
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various
The Hookerian herbarium and library were already extensive before it was removed from Glasgow.
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various
These were the prime foundations of the great herbarium and library now at Kew.
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various

British Dictionary definitions for herbarium

herbarium

/ (hɜːˈbɛərɪəm) /

noun plural -iums or -ia (-ɪə)

a collection of dried plants that are mounted and classified systematically

a building, room, etc, in which such a collection is kept

Derived forms of herbarium

herbarial, adjective

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