Wardian case

[ wawr-dee-uhn ]

/ ˈwɔr di ən /

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noun

a type of terrarium having a top and sides of glass.

a case used for transporting plants, having wood sides and a glass top protected by wood slats.

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Origin of Wardian case

1835–45; named after Nathaniel B. Ward (1791–1868), English botanist; see -ian

Words nearby Wardian case

warden, wardenry, War Department, warder, ward heeler, Wardian case, wardmote, ward off, Wardour Street, wardress, wardrobe

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How to use Wardian case in a sentence

The Wardian Case has been instrumental in diffusing a love of these pursuits among all classes of society.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 445|Various
When neatly and artistically filled with suitable plants, a Wardian Case becomes a thing of beauty.
Your Plants|James Sheehan

British Dictionary definitions for Wardian case

wardian case

/ (ˈwɔːdɪən) /

noun

a type of glass container used for housing delicate ferns and similar plants

Word Origin for wardian case

C19: named after N. B. Ward (died 1868), English botanist

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