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| her·bar·i·um [ hur bérree əm, ur bérree əm ] (plural her·bar·i·ums or her·bar·i·a [ hur bérree ə ]) |
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1. collection of dried plants: a collection of dried plants, especially one in which the plants have been mounted, systematically classified, and labeled for use in scientific studies
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2. home of dried plant collection: a building, room, or other place where an herbarium is kept
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| [Late 18th century. < late Latin< Latin herbarius "herbalist" < herba "grass, herb"] |
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  her·ba·ri·al adjective |
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