herbarium
noun
a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.
herbariums
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pluralof herbarium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The world’s herbariums contain a vast number of varieties that have yet to be genetically tested.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2018
Mr. Muñoz-Rodríguez and his colleagues visited museums and herbariums around the world to take samples of sweet potato varieties and wild relatives.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2018
Hence the advantage of being able to see plants at pleasure, by forming dried collections of them, in what are called herbariums.
From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by David Lester Richardson
Tell us all about flowers and plants for herbariums.
From Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 by Various
"We are going to the woods, too," said another group, "and will gather flowers to press for our herbariums."
From Pixy's Holiday Journey by George Lang
