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Wardian case

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːdɪən/

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Definition of Wardian case

noun

chiefly historical
  • a glass-sided airtight case used for growing ferns or other plants indoors or for transporting living plants over long distances.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Nathaniel B. Ward (1791–1868), the English botanist who invented it

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