This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
hortus siccus
[ hawr-tuhs sik-uhs ]
/ ˈhɔr təs ˈsɪk əs /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a collection of dried plants; herbarium.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Words nearby hortus siccus
Horthy, horticultural, horticulture, horticulturist, Horton, hortus siccus, hor. un. spatio, Horus, Hos., hosanna, hose
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use hortus siccus in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for hortus siccus
Word Origin for hortus siccus
C17: Latin, literally: dry garden
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012