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herbarium
(herb|ar¦ium)
Pronunciation:
/həːˈbɛːrɪəm/
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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