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herbarium

Pronunciation: /həːˈbɛːrɪəm/
Definition of herbarium

noun (plural herbaria /-rɪə/)

  • a systematically arranged collection of dried plants.
  • a room or building housing a herbarium.
  • a box or other receptacle in which dried plants are kept.

Origin:

late 18th century: from late Latin, from Latin herba 'grass, herb'

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