Definitions

1. noun

A place where plants and other botanical specimens are stored and preserved, especially for study and research.

“The herbarium at the university was home to over 100,000 plant specimens from around the world.”

2. noun

A collection of dried and pressed plant specimens, often arranged in a systematic order.

“The herbarium was a treasure trove of rare and exotic plants, carefully preserved for future generations.”

3. verb

To store or arrange plant specimens in a herbarium.

“The botanist spent years herbarium-ing the vast collection of plant specimens.”