Herbarium: meaning, definitions and examples
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herbarium
[ hɜːrˈbɛəriəm ]
botany
A collection of preserved plant specimens, often used for scientific study or reference.
Synonyms
botanical collection, plant collection
Examples of usage
- The herbarium at the university contains over 10,000 plant specimens.
- She added a new plant specimen to her herbarium collection.
Translations
Translations of the word "herbarium" in other languages:
🇵🇹 herbário
🇮🇳 वनस्पति संग्रहालय
🇩🇪 Herbarium
🇮🇩 herbarium
🇺🇦 гербарій
🇵🇱 zielnik
🇯🇵 植物標本
🇫🇷 herbier
🇪🇸 herbario
🇹🇷 herbaryum
🇰🇷 식물 표본
🇸🇦 معشبة
🇨🇿 herbář
🇸🇰 herbár
🇨🇳 植物标本
🇸🇮 herbarij
🇮🇸 grasasafn
🇰🇿 гербарий
🇬🇪 ჰერბარიუმი
🇦🇿 herbari
🇲🇽 herbario
Word origin
The term 'herbarium' originated from the Latin word 'herbarium', meaning a collection of plants. The concept of herbaria dates back to ancient times, with early civilizations collecting and preserving plants for medicinal and scientific purposes. The modern herbarium as we know it today began to take shape in the 16th century, with the development of botanical gardens and the need for systematic plant classification. Herbaria play a crucial role in documenting plant biodiversity and are essential resources for botanical research.
See also: herb, herbaceous, herbal, herbicide, herbivore.