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. [Late Latin herb  rium, from Latin herbrius, one skilled in herbs, from Latin herba, herb, vegetation.] |
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
herbarium
a collection of dried plants, assembled and arranged for botanical study.
See also: BotanyHerbarium a collection of dried plants or herbs, 1700.
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| 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 |
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