herbarium (redirected from herbaria)

her·bar·i·um  (hûr-bâr-m, ûr-)

n. pl. her·bar·i·ums or her·bar·i·a (--)

1. A collection of dried plants mounted, labeled, and systematically arranged for use in scientific study.

2. A place or institution where such a collection is kept.

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[Late Latin herbrium, from Latin herbrius, one skilled in herbs, from Latin herba, herb, vegetation.]

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herbarium [hɜːˈbɛərɪəm]

n pl -iums, -ia [-ɪə]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a collection of dried plants that are mounted and classified systematically

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a building, room, etc., in which such a collection is kept

herbarial  adj

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herbarium

a collection of dried plants, assembled and arranged for botanical study.

See also: Botany

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Herbarium a collection of dried plants or herbs, 1700.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

herbarium - a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole

Translations

herbarium [hɜːˈbɛərɪəm] N (herbariums or herbaria (pl)) [hɜːˈbɛərɪə] → herbario m

herbarium

n → Herbarium nt