hortus siccus
[ hawr-tuhs -sik-uhs ]
/ ˈhɔr təs ˈsɪk əs /
noun
a collection of dried plants; herbarium.
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Words nearby hortus siccus
Hortense de Beauharnais, Horthy, horticultural, horticulture, Horton, hortus siccus, hor. un. spatio, Horus, Hos., hosanna, hose
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British Dictionary definitions for hortus siccus
Word Origin for hortus siccus
C17: Latin, literally: dry garden
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