herbarium

noun

her·​bar·​i·​um ˌ(h)ər-ˈber-ē-əm How to pronounce herbarium (audio)
plural herbaria ˌ(h)ər-ˈber-ē-ə How to pronounce herbarium (audio)
1
: a collection of dried plant specimens usually mounted and systematically arranged for reference
2
: a place that houses an herbarium

Examples of herbarium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now the Mira Stella herbarium is about to undertake its own world spread. Lily Templeton, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 Emily Sessa, the director of the botanical garden’s herbarium, said the students’ work could ultimately help botanists more effectively track the impact of climate change on specific plants over time. Natasha Singer Thalia Juarez, New York Times, 15 May 2024 In another example of how the legacy of scientific extraction lingers in collections, a 2023 study compared the diversity of herbarium collections to their colonial histories. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 One 2019 study found that just a quarter of the specimens from four focal species studied at the herbarium included roots. Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for herbarium 

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Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of herbarium was in 1751

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“Herbarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbarium. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

herbarium

noun
her·​bar·​i·​um ˌ(h)ər-ˈbar-ē-əm How to pronounce herbarium (audio)
-ˈber-
plural herbaria -ē-ə How to pronounce herbarium (audio)
1
: a collection of dried plant specimens
2
: a place that houses an herbarium

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